Table 3

Baseline obstetric characteristics of the first 500 randomised patients in clinical trial. All values are absolute numbers (%) or mean (SD).

CTG group

CTG + ST group

n = 254

n = 246

Age at delivery (yrs)

32 ± 5

32 ± 5

Nulliparous

120 (47.2%)

130 (52.8%)

Previous ceasarean section

45 (17.7%)

30 (12.2%)

Gestational age at delivery (wks)

40 ± 1.5

40 ± 1.5

Prolonged pregnancy (> 42 gestational wks)

31 (12.2%)

24 (9.8%)

Induction of labour

82 (32.3%)

87 (35.4%)

Epidural analgesia

79 (31.1%)

73 (29.7%)

Meconium-stained amniotic fluid

62 (24.4%)

61 (24.8%)

Oxytocin augmentation

146 (57.5%)

156 (63.4%)

Birthweight (gr)

3506 ± 528.7

3501 ± 508.1

Westerhuis et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2007 7:13   doi:10.1186/1471-2393-7-13