Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population (n = 385). An acceleration was defined as an increase in fetal heart rate ≥ of 15 beats per minute lasting at least 15 S. medians [Range] and number (%)
|  | No acceleration (Positive test) n = 245 | Acceleration (Negative test) n = 140 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age, years | 30 [18–46] | 30 [20–42] | 0.981 |
Gestational age, days | 282 [232–296] | 284 [234–294] | 0.432 |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | Â |
Induction of labor | 62 (25) | 39 (28) | 0.63 |
Fever during labor (≥ 38 °C) | 54 (22) | 23 (17) | 0.234 |
Epidural anesthesia | 125 (51) | 76 (54) | 0.596 |
Oxytocin augmentation | 139 (57) | 94 (67) | 0.051 |
Repeated FBS | 113 (46) | 48 (34) | 0.025 |