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Table 2 Odds ratios (OR) for fetal heart rate abnormalities during and after ECV

From: Fetal heart rate abnormalities during and after external cephalic version: Which fetuses are at risk and how are they delivered?

 

Univariate

Multivariate

Variable

O.R.

95% C.I.

O.R.

95% C.I.

Maternal age (years)

1.00

0.94–1.05

  

Gestational age at ECV (weeks and days)

1.02

0.80–1.30

  

Nulliparity

0.79

0.49–1.28

  

Engagement of breech

1.50

0.96–2.35

  

Frank breech

1.20

0.74–1.95

  

Amniotic fluid index ≤ 10 cm

1.71

1.05–2.77

1.57

0.95–2.58

Placenta anterior

0.79

0.50–1.26

  

Duration of ECV (minutes)

1.14

1.07–1.22

1.13

1.05–1.21

ECV success

0.82

0.52–1.29

  

Estimated fetal weight (per 100 g)

0.90

0.87–0.94

0.90

0.87–0.94