Table 1 Maternal characteristics and indications for labor induction in nulliparous women induced with Misoprostol Vaginal Insert (MVI) compared to Misoprostol Vaginal Tablets (MVT)
MVI, n = 85 | MVT, n = 86 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mean or n | SD or % | mean or n | SD or % | p-value | |
Maternal age in yearsa | 32.5 | 4.8 | 32.9 | 6.0 | 0.64 |
Body Mass Indexb | 24.6 | 5.5 | 24.4 | 4.8 | 0.807 |
Gestational age in daysa | 281 | 9.6 | 282 | 9.8 | 0.393 |
Bishop scorec | 3.1 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.016 |
Birthweight | 3454 | 484 | 3485 | 520 | 0.692 |
Preinduction with balloon catheter | 44 | 51.8 | 40 | 47.1 | 0.645 |
Primary indication for induction | |||||
- Pre labor ruptures of membranes (PROM) | 21 | 24.7 | 23 | 27.1 | 0.861 |
- Preeclampsia/hypertension | 25 | 29.4 | 12 | 14.1 | 0.026 |
- Fetal concerns | 16 | 18.8 | 18 | 21.2 | 0.848 |
- Postterm pregnancyd | 8 | 9.4 | 13 | 15.3 | 0.351 |
- Maternal concerns | 10 | 11.8 | 9 | 10.6 | 1.000 |
- Other | 5 | 5.9 | 10 | 11.6 | 0.279 |