Patient demographics, indication for emergency contraception and risk categories
| Parameter | Retrospective audit 2010 (%) | Post-protocol audit 2011 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Patient age (years) | ||
| <16 | 13 (9.6) | 18 (5.2) |
| 16–19 | 47 (34.5) | 113 (32.7) |
| 20–24 | 38 (30.0) | 119 (34.5) |
| 25–29 | 15 (11.4) | 48 (13.9) |
| 30–34 | 12 (8.8) | 25 (7.2) |
| 35–39 | 5 (3.8) | 13 (3.8) |
| 40–44 | 4 (2.9) | 6 (1.7) |
| 45–49 | 2 (1.4) | 3 (0.9) |
| Indication for emergency contraception | ||
| Unprotected sexual intercourse | 87 (63.9) | 176 (51.0) |
| Condom failure | 29 (21.3) | 124 (36.0) |
| Missed/late pills, patch or ring | 16 (11.8) | 33 (9.6) |
| Other | 4* (2.9) | 12† (3.5) |
| Risk categories | ||
| Low | 28 (20.6) | 92 (26.6) |
| Moderate | 34 (25.0) | 60 (17.4) |
| High | 42 (30.9) | 75 (21.7) |
| Indeterminate | 32 (23.5) | 118 (34.2) |
*Combined oral contraceptive and antibiotics (3), late Depo-Provera® (1).
†Intrauterine device expulsion (2), late Depo-Provera (3), overdue intrauterine system (2), failure to use extra precautions with ‘Quick Start’ (3) not recorded (2).