Variables

Induction

Spontaneous

P

RR (95% CI)

Age (years)

27.4 ± 2.8

26.9 ± 2.8

^0.309

BMI (kg/m2)

32.7 ± 0.9

32.7 ± 0.8

^0.792

Induction (tracing)

-

9 (9.0%)

-

-

GA at delivery

39

39.8 ± 0.7

-

-

Mode of delivery

CS

22 (22.0%)

39 (39.0%)

#0.009*

0.56 (0.36 - 0.88)

VD

78 (78.0%)

61 (61.0%)

Indications of CS

(in CS only)

Fetal distress

9 (40.9%)

7 (17.9%)

§0.045*

-

Failed progress

11 (50.0%)

31 (79.5%)

Failed induction

2 (9.1%)

1 (2.6%)

Types of VD

(in VD only)

Non-assisted

73 (93.6%)

48 (78.7%)

§0.034*

-

Ventose

4 (5.1%)

9 (14.8%)

Forceps

1 (1.3%)

4 (6.6%)