Breast Stimulation in Low-Risk Primigravidas at Term: Does It Aid in Spontaneous Onset of Labour and Vaginal Delivery? A Pilot Study

Table 1

Characteristics of patients in both groups.

Characteristics	No intervention; ( = 99)	Intervention; ( = 100)	value
Age (in years)	27 ± 5.2	26 ± 6.1	0.74
Religion
Hindu	52	49
Muslim	45	51	Not significant
Others	2	0
Educational status
Illiterate	5	3	Not significant
Primary school	27	24
High school	58	66
Graduate	10	7
BMI (in Kg/m^2)	19.8 ± 2.2	20.8 ± 3.1	0.85