Table 2.
Analysis of variables between groups that achieved and did not achieve active labour.
| Parameter | Did not achieve active labour N = 38 | Achieved active labour N = 41 | Statistic value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Bishop score | 2.8 ± 1.5 | 2.7 ± 1.4 | t = 0.0.17 | 0.86 |
| Mean ± SD (95% CI) | (2.27–3.24) | (2.15–3.056) | ||
| Indication for previous caesarean section | ||||
| Failed induction | 6 | 14 | ||
| Labour dystocia | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fetal distress | 21 | 17 | ||
| Others | 10 | 10 | X 2 = 10.09 | 0.12 |
| Interpregnancy interval (months) | 54.7 ± 31 | 43.5 ± 22.1 | t = 1.84 | 0.07 |
| Mean ± SD (95% CI) | (44.53–64.93) | (36.55–50.47) | ||
| Type of labour | ||||
| Spontaneous | 3 | 18 | X 2 = 12.73 | 0.001∗ |
| Induced | 33 | 22 | ||
| Oxytocin maximum dose (mIU/min) | ||||
| < 10 | 4 | 18 | X 2 = 10.93 | 0.001∗ |
| ≥ 10 | 34 | 23 | ||
| Birth weight (grams) mean ± SD | 2955 ± 514 | 3030 ± 457 | t = −0.69 | 0.49 |
| Rupture of membranes | ||||
| Spontaneous | 7 | 16 | X 2 = 3.23 | 0.072 |
| Artificial | 28 | 25 | ||
| Duration of first stage (hours) | ||||
| < 8 | 4 | 18 | X 2 = 10.9 | 0.001∗ |
| ≥ 8 | 34 | 23 | ||
| Birth weight (kg) | ||||
| < 3 | 19 | 20 | X 2 = 0.011 | 0.91 |
| ≥ 3 | 19 | 21 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; kg, kilograms; mIU, milli-international units; SD, standard deviation; t, Student t-test; X2, chi-square.
∗p < 0.05 significant.