Compliance with methotrexate therapy for presumed ectopic pregnancy in an inner-city population

David Jaspan; Maria Giraldo-Isaza; Vani Dandolu; Arnold W Cohen

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.10.032

Compliance with methotrexate therapy for presumed ectopic pregnancy in an inner-city population

Fertil Steril. 2010 Aug;94(3):1122-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.10.032. Epub 2010 Jan 4.

Authors

David Jaspan¹, Maria Giraldo-Isaza, Vani Dandolu, Arnold W Cohen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141, USA.

PMID: 20047738
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.10.032

Abstract

Fewer than 1 in 5 patients comply with the established follow-up protocol to treat presumed ectopic pregnancy medically in an urban clinic population. Institutions should consider tracking their patient compliance with follow-up to determine the efficacy of their treatment decisions.

MeSH terms

Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / therapeutic use
Adult
Cities / epidemiology
Continuity of Patient Care / statistics & numerical data
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Methotrexate / therapeutic use*
Patient Compliance / statistics & numerical data*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic / drug therapy*
Pregnancy, Ectopic / epidemiology*
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Urban Population / statistics & numerical data*
Young Adult

Substances

Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
Methotrexate