Outcomes

Misoprostol

N (%)

Dinoprostone

N (%)

p

Characteristics of the sample

Any personal background

84 (34.9)

57 (35.6)

0.874

Obstetric pathology

103 (42.7)

78 (48.8)

0.236

Parity

Nuliparous

Multiparous

184 (76.3)

57 (23.7)

129 (80.6)

31 (19.4)

0.311

Maternal age*

32.1 (4.8)

31.7 (5.5)

0.456

Gestational age*

40.1 (1.3)

39.8 (1.3)

0.011

Reasons for induction

Premature membrane rupturing (expectant management)

85 (35.3)

27 (16.9)

<0.0001

Chronologically prolonged pregnancy

48 (19.9)

28 (17.5)

0.545

Pregnancy-related hypertension

9 (3.7)

19 (11.9)

0.002

Insuline-dependent GD

31 (12.9)

12 (7.5)

0.089

Non insuline-dependent GD

11 (4.6)

0

-

Maternal decision

4 (1.7)

4 (2.5)

0.556

Premature membrane rupturing (active management)

23 (9.5)

17 (10.6)

0.723

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

4 (1.7)

9 (5.6)

0.028

Thrombophilia

6 (2.5)

5 (3.1)

0.703

Oligoamnios

7 (2.9)

12 (7.5)

0.034

Meconium fluid

10 (4.1)

12 (7.5)

0.344

Macrosomia

1 (0.4)

0

Small fetus

2 (0.8)

15 (9.4)

<0.0001

Bishop score*

Initial bishop score*

2.4 (1.2)*

2.1 (1.3)*

0.059

Final bishop score*

6.6 (2.3)*

6.1 (2.7)*

0.051