Variable

Catheter n = 243

Misoprostol n = 214

p value

All women

11.8 ± 0.3

21.6 ± 0.6

p < 0.001

Primiparous women

13.0 ± 0.4

24.9 ± 0.8

p < 0.001

Bishop Score 0 - 2

13.1 ± 1.3

24.1 ± 0.8

p < 0.001

Bishop Score 3 - 4

11.9 ± 0.4

20.1 ± 0.8

p < 0.001