An Indonesian case-control studY

This paper is based onfour publications on a populntion-based case-contol study in I I cities in Indonesia in 1989/1990 to assess the rtsk of ectopic pregnancy (EP) associated with gyneco confrmed. Each case was matched by one pregna pre7nant controls, current I(JD use decreased the p IUD use for > 3 years increased the probabilities [adjusted odds ra with pregrni controls, history of pr)vious EP, indrcid abortion, miscarriage, pelvic inflanwatory disease, smoking habit, anà cunent IUD ur" jo, i y"o^ o, *o* in r"i"eâ 715k of ectopic nidation. The strongest riskfactor was previous EP (adjusted OR = 16.8: 95Io CI: 2' I-132'5) amàng past contraceptive users. On the ecnble and n prevented ectopic nidation' Thus, it is recomiended thatfor those with identified arly diagnosis t, also a côwseling prograrn in choosing and using the most suitable contraceptive method should be provided.