Table 1.
Characteristics of 49 women and their infants enrolled in the Odon device pilot study
| Mean or n (N = 49) | range or % | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal characteristics | ||
| Maternal age (years) | 31.2 | (19-35) |
| Parity at eligibility | ||
| Nulliparous | 13 | 27% |
| Parity 1 | 21 | 43% |
| Parity 2 or more | 15 | 30% |
| BMI at end of pregnancy | 26.1 | (22.7 – 40.8) |
| Labour and Delivery characteristics | ||
| Spontaneous onset of labour | 41 | 84% |
| Spontaneous rupture of membranes | 14 | 29% |
| Augmentation of labour with oxytocin | 39 | 76% |
| Vertex variety of positiona | ||
| Occiput anterior | 36 | 73% |
| Left occiput anterior | 10 | 20% |
| Right occiput anterior | 3 | 6% |
| Epidural analgesia | 48 | 98% |
aOne case was interpreted as anterior position at obstetrical examination but at delivery was occiput posterior position; BMI Body mass index