Table 2 Contraception type difference according to valproate prescription
Type of contraception | Women of childbearing age | Women of childbearing age prescribed valproate | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 185,997 | 382 | |
OCP | 91,893 (49.4) | 84 (22.0) | < 0.001 |
POP | 62,412 (33.6) | 134 (35.1) | NS |
Injectable | 13,896 (7.5) | 67 (17.5) | < 0.001 |
Implants | 12,754 (6.9) | 36 (9.4) | 0.06 |
IUD | 9,521 (5.1) | 20 (5.2) | NS |
Sterilisation | 4,748 (2.6) | 47 (12.3) | < 0.001 |