Cross design analysis of randomized and observational data - application to continuation rates for a contraceptive intra uterine device containing Levonorgestrel in adolescents and adults

• Main Authors: Tatsiana Vaitsiakhovich (Author), Anna Filonenko (Author), Richard Lynen (Author), Jan Endrikat (Author), Christoph Gerlinger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background To combine results from a randomized controlled study (RCT) and an observational study (OS) to evaluate discontinuation rate of a levonorgestrel-containing intrauterine contraceptive device (LNG IUD) in a real-life setting. Methods We included 253 parous and nulliparous women age...