Table 7 Associations between induction of labour and amniotic fluid embolism
From: Amniotic fluid embolism incidence, risk factors and outcomes: a review and recommendations
| Â | Australia (NSW) | Canada | Netherlands | UK | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Induction of labour | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Induction of labour (all methods) | * | * | RR 5.6 (1.5-20.9) | aOR≠3.5 (1.9-6.7) | aOR 1.5 (0.9-2.3) |
Specific methods of induction | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Any medical induction of labour | RR 1.9 (0.8-4.9) | aOR 1.8 (1.3-2.7) | * |  |  |
   Surgical induction of labour/artificial rupture of membranes | RR 1.4 (0.6-3.5) | 1.0 (0.6-1.8) | * | * | * |
   Vaginal prostaglandin (PG) E2 (induction) | RR 3.4 (1.3-9.0) | * | * | * | * |
   Any oxytocin | RR 0.8 (0.3-2.3) | * | * | * | * |
   Induction with both PG+oxytocin | RR 2.1 (0.5.-9.1) | * | * | * | * |