Medical Abortion Study Outcomes.
| Criteria | Number | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of medical abortions | 236 | 3 women had a second medical abortion during this period |
| Excluded because they did not return and were unable to be contacted for follow-up examination | 8 | These patients might return, as several patients did months later |
| Excluded for failure to adhere to protocol | 1 | This patient underwent a suction procedure for unknown indications |
| Patients who adhered to the protocol and had complete follow-up care | 227 | 226 had a successful medical abortion using mifepristone and misoprostol according to study protocol |
| Genuine method failures | 1 | This patient had a continuing pregnancy and required a suction procedure to complete her abortion |
| Patients who underwent dilatation and curettage elsewhere | 1 | This patient provided by telephone follow-up information about her emergency department visit |