Table 2 VEs and examination of line for women in spontaneous labour (n = 112) categorised by cervical dilatation
From: The purple line as a measure of labourprogress: a longitudinal study
Cervical Dilatation (cm) | Number (%) of VEs at specific cervical dilatation where line was present | Mean length of line (cm), (SD) | Number of VEs and examination of line |
|---|---|---|---|
<1 | 0 | - | 7 |
1-2 | 6 (27.3) | 5.3, (3.1) | 22 |
3-4 | 43 (55.9) | 7.8, (3.4) | 77* |
5-6 | 54 (71.1) | 7.8, (2.5) | 76 |
7-8 | 32 (70.0) | 8.7, (2.2) | 46* |
9-10 | 54 (72.0) | 9.6, (2.1) | 75* |
*1 line measurement not recorded | Total 303 | ||