Table 1 Baseline demographic data and clinical characteristics
From: Labor induction with randomized comparison of cervical, oral and intravaginal misoprostol
Characteristic variable | Cervical group | Sublingual grou | Vaginal group | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age(y) (M ± SD) | 29.3 ± 5. | 28.5 ± 4.7 | 28.4 ± 5.1 | 28.7 ± 5.08 |
Parity | ||||
 Primiparity | 53(30.3%) | 61(34.9%) | 61(34.9%) | 175(100%) |
 Multipara | 47(37.6%) | 39(31.2%) | 39(31.2%) | 125(100%) |
Gravidity | ||||
 Primigravida | 48(31.45%) | 50(32.7% | 55(35.9%) | 153(100%) |
 Multigravida | 52(35.4%) | 50(34%) | 45(30.6%) | 147(100%) |
Previous abortion: n (%) | ||||
 Yes | 21(42.9%) | 11(22.4%) | 17(34.7%) | 49(100%) |
 No | 79(31.5%) | 89(35.5%) | 83(33.1%) | 251(100%) |
Gestational Age (M ± SD) | 39.4 ± 0.78 | 39.1 ± 1.9 | 39.1 ± 1.8 | 39.2 ± 1.6 |
BMI (kg/m2) (M ± SD) | 23.6 ± 3.3 | 24.4 ± 3.4 | 24.03 ± 3.7 | 24 ± 3.5 |
Bishop Score (M ± SD) | 0.79 ± 0.49 | 0.90 ± 0.83 | 0.92 ± 0.76 | 0.87 ± 0.71 |
Birth weight (g) (M ± SD) | 2.2 ± 0.52 | 2.2 ± 0.62 | 2.2 ± 0.56 | 2.2 ± 0.57 |