Table 1.
The clinical characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristics | Successful induction (n=80) | Failed induction (n=47) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age, years | 29.50±2.73 | 29.43±2.80 | 0.883 |
| Gestational age, weeks | 39.78±1.02 | 39.96±1.06 | 0.352 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 20.51±2.21 | 20.69±2.59 | 0.413 |
| Gravidity, n (%) | 0.038* | ||
| 1 | 39 (48.8%) | 18 (38.3%) | |
| 2 | 29 (36.3%) | 13 (27.7%) | |
| ≥3 | 12 (15.0%) | 16 (34.0%) | |
| Indications for induction | |||
| GDM or IGT | 21 (26.3%) | 17 (36.2%) | 0.205 |
| Prolonged pregnancy | 21 (26.3%) | 15 (31.9%) | 0.442 |
| PROM | 12 (15.0%) | 7 (14.9%) | 0.968 |
| Pregnancy-related hypertension | 5 (6.3%) | 1 (2.1%) | 0.415 |
| Large for gestational age | 3 (3.8%) | 5 (10.6%) | 0.229 |
GDM – gestational diabetes mellitus; IGT – impaired glucose tolerance; PROM – premature rupture of membranes;
*
P<0.05 by Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test.