Comparison 17. Comparison: low dose versus high dose of misoprostol.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Induction to abortion interval	2	113	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.29 [‐3.12, 5.69]
1.1 100 mcg versus 200 mcg	1	53	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐4.70 [‐11.19, 1.79]
1.2 400 mcg versus 600 mcg	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	6.4 [0.40, 12.40]
2 Pain	2	113	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.75 [0.29, 1.95]
2.1 100 mcg versus 200 mcg	1	53	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.93 [0.32, 2.75]
2.2 400 mcg versus 600 mcg	1	60	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.31 [0.03, 3.17]
3 Nausea	1	60	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.64 [0.10, 4.15]
3.1 400 mcg versus 600 mcg	1	60	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.64 [0.10, 4.15]
4 Vomiting	2	113	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.42 [0.42, 4.85]
4.1 100 mcg versus 200 mcg	1	53	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.19 [0.49, 9.88]
4.2 400 mcg versus 600 mcg	1	60	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.48 [0.04, 5.63]
5 Diarrhoea	2	113	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.53 [0.11, 2.58]
5.1 100 mcg versus 200 mcg	1	53	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.18 [0.01, 3.90]
5.2 400 mcg versus 600 mcg	1	60	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.0 [0.13, 7.60]