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Table 1 Non-modifiable participant characteristics by stage of labour at admission (N = 697)

From: Variations in outcomes for women admitted to hospital in early versus active labour: an observational study

Outcome

Total

Active labour (≥4 cm) (n = 471)

Early labour (< 4 cm) (N = 226)

ORa

95% CI

p

% (n)

% (n)

% (n)

Primiparous

38.5 (268)

31.0 (146)

54.0 (122)

2.61

1.88, 3.62

< .001

Primigravida

63.4 (441)

63.0 (296)

64.2 (145)

1.05

0.76, 1.46

.762

Previous caesarean

8.0 (56)

7.2 (34)

9.7 (22)

1.39

0.79, 2.43

.254

 

M (SD)

M (SD)

M (SD)

ORa

95% CI

p

Maternal age (years)

27.94 (8.99)

28.24 (9.05)

27.34 (8.86)

0.99

0.97, 1.01

.224

Distance to hospital (km)

14.36 (14.75)

13.74 (12.74)

15.64 (18.19)

1.01

1.00, 1.02

.119

  1. Referent category is admission in active labour