Total

(PD+) n (%)

(PD−) n (%)

p

Bishop score

102

69 (67.6)

33 (32.3)

0.000

≥7

154

29 (18.8)

125 (81.2)

<7

Cervical dilatation

98

58 (59.2)

40 (40.8)

0.012 × 10−4

≥2 cm

158

40 (25.3)

118 (74.7)

<2 cm

Cervical obliteration

216

84 (38.9)

132 (61.1)

0.642

≥50% (short neck and/or obliterated)

40

14 (35.0)

26 (65.0)

<50% (long neck and/or mid-long)

Ultrasound cervical length (mm)

<25

191

86 (45.0)

105 (55.0)

0.014 × 10−2

≥25

65

12 (18.5)

53 (81.5)

Sacculation of membranes

Yes

95

68 (71.6)

27 (28.4)

0.000

No

161

30 (18.6)

131 (81.4)

Total

256

98

158