Table 2. Induction & delivery parameters between groups.
| Variables | Vaginal Delivery n = 207 | Caesarean Section n = 87 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical length (mm) | 23.96 ± 7.73 | 28.36 ± 7.18 | 0.001 |
| (Mean, SD) | |||
| Cervical funnelling | |||
| Present (n, %) | 136 (65.7%) | 32 (36.8%) | 0.001 |
| Absent (n, %) | 71 (34.3%) | 55 (63.2%) | 0.001 |
| Bishop score (Median, IQR) | 5 (3) | 3 (3) | 0.001 |
| Method of induction | |||
| Foleys (n) | 14 | 6 | 1.0 |
| PGE2 (n) | 89 | 25 | 0.026 |
| Oxytocin (n) | 54 | 13 | 0.047 |
| Single agent (n, %) | 156 (75.4%) | 45 (51.7%) | 1.0 |
| Combination (n, %) | 51 (24.6%) | 42 (48.3%) | 1.0 |
| Induction to delivery | 30.33 ± 27.82 | 43.53 ± 36.00 | 0.003 |
| interval (hours) | |||
| Birthweight (gm) | 2971.55 ± 394.67 | 3123.28 ± 409.94 | 0.003 |
Analysis was by Independent t-test for continuous parametric variables, Mann-Whitney-U test for non-parametric variables, Fisher’s exact test for categorical data.