Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants in HYPITAT trial
| Baseline characteristics | Induction of labour (n = 377) | Expectant monitoring (n = 379) |
|---|---|---|
| Median maternal age in years (IQR) | 29 (26–33) | 29 (26–33) |
| Median gestational age in weeks (IQR) | 38 (38–39) | 39 (38–39) |
| Nulliparous | 269 (71%) | 272 (72%) |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Gestational hypertension | 244 (65%) | 252 (67%) |
| Pre-eclampsia | 123 (32%) | 123 (32%) |
| Unknown | 10 (3%) | 4 (1%) |
| Median blood pressure at randomisation in mmHg (IQR) | ||
| Systolic | 140 (140–150) | 140 (140–150) |
| Diastolic | 100 (95–100) | 100 (95–100) |
| Median cervical length in mm (IQR) | 30 (23–37) | 30 (22–37) |
| Median Bishop score (IQR) | 3 (1–4) | 3 (1–4) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 317 (84%) | 298 (79%) |
| Non-Caucasian | 35 (9%) | 47 (12%) |
| Unknown | 25 (7%) | 34 (9%) |
IQR, interquartile range.