Table 3.
Serious adverse events reported by people who self-managed a medication abortion through Aid Access (N=2797).
| Outcome | All gestations (N=2797)Frequency (percent, 95% CI) | Up to 10 weeks (N=2402)Frequency (percent, 95% CI) | Over 10 weeks (N=395)Frequency (percent, 95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious Adverse Event | ||||
| Blood transfusion | 18 (0.6, 0.4-1.0) | 11 (0.5, 0.2-0.8) | 7 (1.8, 0.7-3.6) | 0.002 |
| IV Antibiotics | 15 (0.5, 0.3-0.9) | 12 (0.5, 0.3-0.9) | 3 (0.8, 0.2-2.2) | 0.509 |
| Death | 0 (0.0, 0.0-0.0) | 0 (0.0, 0.0-0.0) | 0 (0.0, 0.0-0.0) | – |
| Any serious adverse event* | 29 (1.0, 0.7-1.5) | 20 (0.8, 0.5-1.3) | 9 (2.3, 1.1-4.3) | 0.009 |
Each serious adverse event is counted only once.