Table 3 Multivariate analysis of factors affecting delivery mode in induction of labour

Age (years)

0.95

0.86–1.01

0.12

Hemoglobin at time of IOL (g/dl)

0.82

0.65–1.01

0.07

Gestational age of the fetus (weeks)

1.12

0.95–1.31

0.18

Bishop Score

1.23

1.03–1.28

0.03

Status of the membrane at the time of induction

1.1

0.69–1.6

0.27

Indication for induction - Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

0.1

0.67–1.49

0.79

Maternal BMI at time of IOL (kg/m²)

0.89

0.84–0.96

0.005

Bishop Score

1.5

1.1–2.1

0.01

Interval between last pregnancy and current pregnancy (months)

0.99

0.98–1.0

0.19

Method of induction used

1.1

0.46–2.8

0.97

Status of the membrane at time of induction

0.14

0.15–1.2

0.72