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Indications for labor induction.
| PCA | EDA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 69 (%) | n = 138 (%) | ||
| Coagulopathy | 46 (67) | Postterm pregnancy | 25 (18) |
| LMWH prophylaxis | 14 (20) | Hypertensive disease | 23 (17) |
| Lumbar spinal injury | 9 (13) | Prelabor rupture of fetal membranes | 20 (14) |
| Other | 70 (51) |
Abbreviations: EDA=epidural analgesia, LMWH=low molecular weight heparin, PCA=patient-controlled analgesia.
