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Table 2 Primary Outcomes

From: Induction of labor compared to expectant management in term nulliparas with a latent phase of labor of more than 8 hours: a randomized trial

Characteristics

Induction (n = 149)

Expectant (n = 159)

RR (95% CI)

P value

Primary Outcome

 Cesarean delivery

36 (24.2)

37 (23.3)

1.0 (0.7–1.6)

0.96

 Vaginal delivery

113 (75.8)

122 (76.7)

  

  Spontaneous vaginal delivery

82 (55.0)

90 (56.6)

 

0.88

  Instrumental vaginal delivery

31 (20.8)

32 (20.2)

  

 Indications of Cesarean

n = 36

n = 37

 

0.65

  Non-reassuring fetal status

16 (44)

19 (51)

  

  Failure to progress in labor

18 (50)

15 (41)

  

  Failed induction of labor

2 (6)

3 (8)

  
  1. Data expressed as number (%). Analyses by Chi Square test for categorical data, two-sided P < 0.05 as significant