Table 3.

Discontinuation of OCP by number of packs dispensed and type of discontinuation.

	Women with an index OCP claim N (%)	Discontinuation by Method N (%)	Discontinuation by Days' Supply N (%)
Only one-month supply packs	359,708 (44%)	11,071 (3%)	88,695 (25%)
Only three-month supply packs	264,205 (32%)	4966 (2%)	55,291 (21%)
Only 6 or 12-month supply packs	157 (<1%)	~ (3%)	~ (13%)
Other OCP duration packs	192,758 (24%)	3258 (2%)	53,573 (28%)

All group differences were statistically significant at P < .0001.

OCP: oral contraceptive pills.

~ Less than 20 people.