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Table 3 Baseline obstetric characteristics of the first 500 randomised patients in clinical trial. All values are absolute numbers (%) or mean (SD).

From: A randomised clinical trial on cardiotocography plus fetal blood sampling versus cardiotocography plus ST-analysis of the fetal electrocardiogram (STAN®) for intrapartum monitoring

 

n = 254

n = 246

 

CTG group

CTG + ST group

Age at delivery (yrs)

32 ± 5

32 ± 5

Nulliparous

120 (47.2%)

130 (52.8%)

Previous ceasarean section

45 (17.7%)

30 (12.2%)

Gestational age at delivery (wks)

40 ± 1.5

40 ± 1.5

Prolonged pregnancy (> 42 gestational wks)

31 (12.2%)

24 (9.8%)

Induction of labour

82 (32.3%)

87 (35.4%)

Epidural analgesia

79 (31.1%)

73 (29.7%)

Meconium-stained amniotic fluid

62 (24.4%)

61 (24.8%)

Oxytocin augmentation

146 (57.5%)

156 (63.4%)

Birthweight (gr)

3506 ± 528.7

3501 ± 508.1