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Three hundred and sixty five volunteers were observed for a total of 4882 woman-months for the clinical evaluation of MLCu375. Data were analyzed by life-table method at 6, 12 and 18 months. Most women were 21–30 years old, and of parity 2–4. Continuation rates of 78.2 and 68.8 at 12 and 18 months, respectively, and a pregnancy rate of 0.3% proved the device to be highly effective and well tolerated.
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On a étudié chez 365 volontaires, correspondant à un total de 4882 mois/femme, l'évaluation clinique du ML Cu 375. Les données ont été analysées à l'aide de la méthode des tables de survie, à 6, 12 et 18 mois. La plupart des femmes étaient âgées de 21 à 30 ans, et avaient eu 2 à 4 enfants. Le taux de participation était respectivement de 78.2% et 68.8% à 12 et 18 mois, et le taux de grossesse de 0.3% a prouvé que le dispositif était hautement efficace et bien toléré.
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Se estudió en 365 voluntarias, correspondientes a un total de 4882 meses-mujer, la evaluación clínica del ML Cu375. Los datos fueron analizados según el método de las tablas de supervivencia, a los 6, 12 y 18 meses. La mayoría de las mujeres tenían de 21 a 30 años de edad, y de 2 a 4 hijos. La proporción de participación era, respectivamente, de 78.2 y 68.8 a los 12 y a los 18 meses, y la proporción de embarazo del 0.3% demostró que el dispositivo era altamentte eficaz y bien tolerado.
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This paper is based on a presentation given at the Seventh International Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Contraception, which was held in Singapore on 4–11 November, 1990.
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Husain, F.A., Kazi, A. & Khan, T. Clinical study of Multiload Cu375 in Pakistan. Adv Contracept 7, 281–286 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01849418
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