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  • Title: Continuation and pregnancy rates with four contraceptive methods.
    Author: Hall RE.
    Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol; 1973 Jul 01; 116(5):671-81. PubMed ID: 4713131.
    Abstract:
    At the Sloane Hospital for Women, 1498 patients, comprising a representative sample of 8,642 postpartum patients between 1966 and 1969, were offered a choice of the pill, IUD, diaphragm, and rhythm methods of contraception and were studied in follow-up for a minimum of 15 months. The selected sample was evaluated by life-table technique in order to determine cumulative termination and pregnancy rates by reason for termination and change of method, by ethnic group, by first contraceptive method, by age of patient, and by number of children. Cross tabulation of results with pairs of these factors was also done. Results are presented in extensive tables and are compared with findings in other studies. No significant difference was discovered in the ultimate rates of termination (22.3%-25.8% after 1 year) and pregnancy (12.6-13.6% after 1 year) whether the first method chosen was IUD, pill or diaphragm. Only a small proportion (4.3%) of women chose the diaphragm as the first method, compared to 17.5% choosing the IUD and 50.9% choosing oral contraceptives. Age, ethnic origin and parity ranked in this increasing order in determining termination rates (highest among younger age, Spanish, and low parity groups). Pregnancy rates (highest among younger age and low parity groups) were influenced significantly and almost equally by age and parity but imperceptibly by ethnic origin. It is concluded from this minimally supervised program that in addition to the age, parity and ethnic origin of the patient and her initial choice of a contraceptive method, the intensity of follow-up care determines to a significant extent the overall success of a contraceptive program.
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