Compute the Pearl index failure rate from the number of women, months of contraceptive exposure and unintended pregnancies.
| Item | Formula / Rule | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl index | Pearl index = (unintended pregnancies × 1200) / total months of exposure, expressed as pregnancies per 100 woman-years. | Trussell J, Contraceptive Technology, 20th ed. (2011) |
| Typical vs perfect use | Typical-use failure rates exceed perfect-use rates, so both must be reported separately. | Trussell J, Contraceptive Technology, 20th ed. (2011) |
| Life-table correction | Long-term studies should use life-table analysis rather than the Pearl index to reduce bias. | Trussell J, Contraceptive Technology, 20th ed. (2011) |
Pearl 指数是衡量避孕方法有效性的经典指标,表示每 100 名女性使用某方法 1 年所发生的意外妊娠数。