Clinical Study

Risk Factors for Cesarean Delivery following Labor Induction in Multiparous Women

Table 3

Neonatal outcome.

CharacteristicsFailed induction in multiparous women
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Successful induction in multiparous women
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Odds ratio (95% CI) value

Birth weight in g, mean (±SD)3493 (747.9)3522 (605.6)1.0 (1.0–1.0)0.743
Apgar score after 1 minute
 <712 (15%)10 (6%)2.6 (1.1–6.4)0.031
 ≥768 (85%)150 (94%)
Apgar score after 5 minutes
 <71 (1%)2 (1%)1.0 (0.09–11)1.000
 ≥779 (99%)158 (99%)
pH arteria umbilicalis
 <7.1512 (15%)13 (8%)1.3 (0.57–3.2)0.512
 ≥7.1559 (74%)85 (53%)
 Missing 9 (11%)62 (39%)
Admission neonatal care
 Yes16 (20%)11 (7%)3.4 (1.5–7.7)0.004
 No64 (80%)149 (93%)

CI: confidence interval.