Table 2.
Comparison of the main study variables between the misoprostol and FC groups
| Variable | Misoprostol group (N = 60) | FC group (N = 60) | Total | P-value | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVD N (%) | 44 (73.3) | 51 (85.0) | 95 (79.2) | 0.116a | 0.49 | 0.19–1.21 |
| C-section N (%) | 16 (26.7) | 9 (15.0) | 25 (20.8) | 0.116a | 2.06 | 0.83–5.12 |
| Placental abruption N (%) | 9 (15.0) | 1 (1.7) | 10 (8.3) | 0.008a | 10.41 | 1.28–85.00 |
| Uterine tachysystole N (%) | 13 (21.7) | 0 (0.0) | 13 (10.8) | < 0.001a | 2.28 | 1.84–2.82 |
| Meconium-stained AF N (%) | 10 (16.7) | 7 (11.7) | 17 (14.2) | 0.432a | 1.51 | 0.54–4.29 |
| Oxytocin requirement N (%) | 25 (41.7) | 44 (73.3) | 69 (57.5) | < 0.001a | 0.26 | 0.12–0.56 |
| NICU admission N (%) | 3 (5.0) | 2 (3.3) | 5 (4.2) | 1.000b | 1.53 | 0.25–9.48 |
| Labor duration (minutes) mean ± SD | 1425.67 ± 69.98 | 2023.92 ± 201.57 | 0.001c |
Abbreviations: N number, SD standard deviation, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, NVD normal vaginal delivery, C-section Cesarean section, AF amniotic fluid, NICU neonatal intensive care unit
aAnalyzed by Chi-squared test
bAnalyzed by Fisher’s exact test
cAnalyzed by Student’s t-test