Induction of labor and postpartum blood loss

Table 1 Baseline Characteristics

Characteristics	IOL (n = 380)	SOL (n = 585)	p
Multiparity	155 (40.8%)	270 (46.2%)	0.101^a
BMI (kg/m²)	24.9 ± 4.8	23.8 ± 4.5	< 0.001^b
Age in years	32.2 ± 5	32.4 ± 4.8	0.51^b
Gestational age in days	280 ± 9.1	277 ± 8.4	< 0.001^b
Birthweight in g	3440 (3130–3739)	3340 (3065–3613)	< 0.01^b

Data presented as n (%), mean ± SD or median (25th percentile – 75th percentile) as appropriate. n number, SD standard deviation, ^a: Chi square Test, ^b: Mann Whitney U Test

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