The Effect of Epidural Analgesia on the Delivery Outcome of Induced Labour: A Retrospective Case Series

Table 3

Results from stepwise multivariable logistic regression analysis with the dependent variable presented route of birth (normal vaginal delivery () versus instrumental delivery ()).

		OR
Time duration of second stage of labour; (for 30 min increase)	0.32 (0.05)	1.38 (1.26–1.51)	<0.001
Mother’s age at delivery (years)	0.05 (0.02)	1.05 (1.02–1.09)	0.001
Gestational age in days	0.02 (0.01)	0.98 (0.97–0.99)	<0.001
Epidural analgesia	1.29 (0.19)	3.63 (2.51–5.24)	<0.001

coefficient (standard error). ratios (95% confidence interval).