Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Group | Age | BMI | Parity | Gestation | Duration of Labor |
Epidural | Cervical Dilation at CS |
Baby Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dystocia | 29 | 22.8 | 0 | 40+3 | 10hrs | Yes | 2 cm | 3810 gm |
| Dystocia | 26 | 24.4 | 0 | 41+0 | 11hrs | Yes | 4 cm | 4260 gm |
| Dystocia | 33 | 22.7 | 0 | 41+1 | 9hrs | Yes | 2 cm | 2890 gm |
| Dystocia | 27 | 31.2 | 0 | 41+1 | 6hrs | Yes | 3 cm | 3710 gm |
| EUA | 25 | 23.4 | 0 | 40+6 | 10hrs | Yes | 10 cm | 3145 gm |
| EUA | 31 | 24.3 | 0 | 40+5 | 6hrs | Yes | 10 cm | 3440 gm |
| EUA | 32 | 28.7 | 0 | 39+3 | 8hrs | Yes | 10 cm | 3930 gm |
| EUA | 30 | 31.0 | 0 | 41+5 | 8hrs30min | Yes | 10 cm | 4840 gm |
Abbreviations: EUA - efficient uterine action, BMI - body mass index (at booking).