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. 2003 May 1;121(3):102–106. doi: 10.1590/S1516-31802003000300003

Table 2. Time interval for latent period and vaginal delivery occurrence according to the labor induction method.

Time interval Misoprostol Oxytocin p value
Latent period (minutes) 252.9 ± 149.1 352.3 ± 151.9 < 0.0001
  N 104 92
Time from induction to vaginal delivery (hours) 10.6 ± 4.4 14.8 ± 5.1 < 0.0001
  N 85 67

All values are means ± standard deviation (SD).