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Table 1 Characteristics of women undergoing induction of labor

From: Effect of delayed misoprostol dosing interval for induction of labor: a retrospective study

Demographics

Routine Interval Dosing, n = 64

Delayed Interval Dosing, n = 69

Maternal Age, Yr

30.5 (+/−  7.06)

29.9 (+/− 6.3)

Maternal BMI, kg/m2

33.7 (+/− 8.02)

35.3 (+/− 7.35)

Gestational Age, weeks

39 + .73 days (+/−14.29 D)

38 + 5.9 days (+/− 15.5 D)

Median Starting Bishop Score

3

2

White (Non Hispanic)

98.44%

95.7%

Non-smoker

87.50%

91.3%

Drug Use

7.8%

4.3%

Prior Vaginal Delivery

50%*

31.9%*

Oxytocin Administration

71%

71%

Induction Indications

 Hypertensive Disorder

32.81%

39.1%

 Late Term Gestation

31.25%

24.6%

 AMA

6.25%

4.3%

 Diabetes

7.81%

8.7%

 Cholestasis

1.56%

4.3%

 IUGR

7.81%

7.2%

 Oligohydramnios

1.56%

4.3%

 Other

10.94%

5.7%

 Unstable Lie

0

1.4%

  1. Demographics of the study population. Patients in the delayed interval dosing group had at least one dosing interval longer than 4.5 h. Categorical variables are reported as percentage and continuous variables are reported as mean (+/− standard deviation) unless otherwise noted. *P < 0.05