Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, ISSN 1918-3003 print, 1918-3011 online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 5, Number 4, August 2013, pages 305-308
Delivery Route Following Elective Induction of Labor at Term: Analysis of 807 Patients
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Table
Characteristics (Mean ± SD) | Induction (n = 241) | Labor (n = 566) | P Value |
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NS: Not significant. | |||
Patient Age | 29.5 ± 6.1 | 28.0 ± 6.2 | NS |
Gestational Age (weeks) | 39.9 ± 1.0 | 39.3 ± 1.0 | NS |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 30.1 ± 5.8 | 28.7 ± 5.4 | NS |
Nulliparous (n, %) | 122 (51%) | 247 (44%) | - |
Multiparous (n, %) | 119 (49%) | 319 (56%) | - |
Cervical dilation on admission (cm) | 1.8 ± 1.0 | 4.5 ± 2.0 | < 0.0001 |
Cervical effacement on admission (%) | 50.3 ± 21.5 | 78.8 ± 18.0 | < 0.0001 |
Fetal station on admission | -2.4 ± 0.8 | -1 ± 1.0 | < 0.0001 |