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

Figure

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Outcomes for nulliparous patients.

Table

Table 1. Patient Demographics
 
Characteristics (Mean ± SD)Induction (n = 241)Labor (n = 566)P Value
NS: Not significant.
Patient Age29.5 ± 6.128.0 ± 6.2NS
Gestational Age (weeks)39.9 ± 1.039.3 ± 1.0NS
Body Mass Index (kg/m2)30.1 ± 5.828.7 ± 5.4NS
Nulliparous (n, %)122 (51%)247 (44%)-
Multiparous (n, %)119 (49%)319 (56%)-
Cervical dilation on admission (cm)1.8 ± 1.04.5 ± 2.0< 0.0001
Cervical effacement on admission (%)50.3 ± 21.578.8 ± 18.0< 0.0001
Fetal station on admission-2.4 ± 0.8-1 ± 1.0< 0.0001