Table 2.
Best ultrasound parameters to predict the outcome of induction.
| Best parameter in terms of AUROC | Cervical length (mm) |
| Best parameter in terms of sensitivity | AFI (cm) and MCA PI |
| Best parameter in terms of specificity | CPR |
| Best parameter in terms of positive predictive value | Cervical length (mm) and MCA S/D |
| Best parameter in terms of negative predictive value | AFI (cm) and MCA PI |
| Best parameter in terms of diagnostic accuracy | Cervical length (mm) |
Abbreviations: AFI, amniotic fluid index; AUROC, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve; CPR, cerebroplacental ratio; MCA PI, middle cerebral artery pulsatility index; MCA S/D, middle cerebral artery systolic/diastolic (S/D) ratio.