Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants according to delivery category. Data are numbers (percentage) or median [interquartile range]
Characteristics | Successful IOL | Failed IOL | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 188 | 21 | |
Age (years) | 27 [24–32] | 32 [27–34] | 0.06 |
Parity | 1 [0–2] | 1 [0–2] | 0.63 |
≥4 children | 28 (15) | 1 (5) | 0.32 |
Unbooked at antenatal clinic | 91 (48) | 8 (38) | 0.49 |
Previous post dates | 8 (4) | 2 (10) | 0.27 |
Previous still births | 3 (2) | 3 (14) | 0.01 |
Previous neonatal deaths | 8 (4) | 0 (0) | >0.99 |
Previous obstetrics complications | 21 (11) | 5 (24) | 0.15 |
Bishop’s Score | 3 [2–4] | 3 [2–3] | 0.39 |
Descent (fifths) | 4 [4–5] | 5 [4–5] | 0.03 |
Ultrasound confirmation of fetal lie | 97 (52) | 14 (67) | 0.25 |
Systolic blood pressure | 120 [100–122] | 120 [118–130] | 0.12 |
Diastolic blood pressure | 80 [70–90] | 80 [80–90] | 0.17 |