Table 2

Characteristics of women fitted with copper intrauterine devices for emergency contraception

CharacteristicSeptember/October 2010 [n (%)]September/October 2011 [n (%)]
Age (years)
 <202 (18.2)15 (50.0)
 20–298 (72.7)8 (26.7)
 30–391 (9.1)4 (13.3)
 >390 (0)3 (10.0)
Parity
 Nulliparous7 (63.6)21 (70.0)
 Parous4 (36.4)9 (30.0)
Contraception at time of EC request
 None7 (63.6)20 (66.7)
 Condom4 (36.4)10 (33.3)
  • EC, emergency contraception.