Advance provision v standard provision of emergency contraception (EC) to women of reproductive age*

Weighted event rates
Outcomes at 3–12 monthsNumber of trials (n)Advance provisionStandard provisionRRR (95% CI)NNT (CI)
*Abbreviations defined in glossary. Weighted event rates, RRR, RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from control event rates and odds ratios in article.
Pregnancy at 6 months7 (6035)3.5%3.8%8.7% (−18 to 30)Not significant
Pregnancy at 12 months4 (4690)5.5%5.5%0% (−27 to 21)Not significant
Sexually transmitted disease3 (2829)7.0%7.1%0.9% (−31 to 26)Not significant
RBI (95% CI)
Ever use of EC7 (6327)35%18%99% (53 to 151)6 (4 to 11)
Multiple use of EC3 (4574)21%5.9%249% (69 to 538)7 (4 to 25)