Table 3.
Adjusted duration of labor in preterm nulliparas by presence of fetal anomaly with median traverse times reported as hours (95th percentile)
| No anomaly (N = 3,628) | Anomaly (N = 562) | p-Value for trend | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical dilation, cm | |||
| 3–4 | 4.8 (14.4) | 5.8 (18.8) | 0.002 |
| 4–5 | 4.3 (12.8) | 4.6 (13.8) | 0.002 |
| 5–6 | 4.0 (12.4) | 4.0 (12.9) | <0.0001 |
| 6–7 | 3.5 (10.6) | 2.2 (10.2) | 0.58 |
| 7–8 | 2.7 (8.0) | 3.7 (11.1) | 0.001 |
| 8–9 | 2.0 (5.2) | 1.8 (5.1) | 0.13 |
| 9–10 | 1.5 (4.1) | 1.8 (6.0) | 0.002 |
| 4–10 | 5.0 (14.2) | 5.4(16.7) | <0.0001 |
| Second stage without epidural | 0.4 (2.4) | 0.3 (2.1) | 0.20 |
| Second stage with epidural | 0.8 (3.1) | 0.9 (4.4) | <0.005 |
Note: Adjusted model controlled for age, BMI, race, induction, augmentation, epidural (first stage only), and birth weight.