Table 2 Study population characteristics (categorical variables)
Variable | Epidural and/or oxytocin | Neither epidural or oxytocin | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
Paritya | |||
1 | 254 (62.9) | 726 (53.8) | 0.005 |
2 | 112 (27.7) | 479 (35.5) | |
≥3 | 37 (9.2) | 143 (10.6) | |
Missing | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.1) | |
Spontaneous rupture of membranes | |||
No | 276 (68.3) | 913 (67.7) | 0.445 |
Yes | 123 (30.5) | 367 (27.2) | |
Missing | 5 (1.2) | 69 (5.1) | |