The effect of induction method in twin pregnancies: a secondary analysis for the twin birth study

Table 4 Other outcome variables by method of induction

Outcome n (column per cent)	Prostaglandin N = 153	No prostaglandin N = 215	p-value Odds ratio (95% CI)^a
Maternal outcome^b
No	137 (89.5%)	189 (87.9%)	0.63
Yes	16 (10.5%)	26 (12.1%)	0.85 (0.44, 1.6)
Outcome N, mean ± SD	Prostaglandin	No prostaglandin	p-value
Active labor to dilation (hours)	104, 4.87 ± 4.46	142, 4.91 ± 3.05	0.94
Active labor to delivery (hours)	132, 6.52 ± 5.49	187, 6.6 ± 4.91	0.88
Delivery to discharge (hours)	153, 89.0 ± 54.5	215, 86.7 ± 44.6	0.67
Outcome n (column per cent)	Prostaglandin N = 304	No prostaglandin N = 428	p-value Odds ratio (95% CI)^a
Neonatal outcome^c
No	298 (98.0%)	418 (97.7%)	0.74
Yes	6 (2.0%)	10 (2.3%)	0.86 (0.37, 2.0)

^aOdds ratio for outcome: prostaglandin vs no-prostaglandin
^bComposite of maternal death or serious maternal morbidity before 28 days post-partum as defined by the protocol in the TBS [1]
^cComposite of fetal or neonatal mortality or serious neonatal morbidity as defined by the protocol in the TBS [1]

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