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Table 1 General characteristics

From: Abnormal vaginal bleeding in women of reproductive age: a descriptive study of initial management in general practice

General characteristics

n (%)*

Number of patients

270

Number of patients with one consultation only

203 (75)

Median age, yrs (interquartile range)

41 (36–46)

Type of bleeding

 

Irregular

107 (40)

Excessive

98 (36)

Intermenstrual

62 (23)

Combination

3 (1)

HC use

 

No **

188 (70)

Yes ***

82 (30)

  1. Abbreviations: HC use: hormonal contraceptive use.* Numbers are n (%).** Included use of copper iud n = 14. *** Hormonal contraceptive pill: n = 65, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate or levonorgesterel-releasing intrauterine system: n = 17.
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BMC Women's Health

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