Key Takeaways Induction of labor (IOL) failed for 103 (44%) nulliparous advanced maternal aged participants, who delivered via emergency cesarean section (eCS). Hypertensive disorder and immature cervical status were observed as two independent risk factors for eCS among such group. Objective: To understand the rate of eCS during IOL among nulliparous women of AMA and the associated risk factors.
Study Type: Retrospective cohort study Participants: 234 Synopsis In developed countries and even developing countries like India, women have delayed childbearing to later age, and as a result women of advanced maternal age (AMA) has increased. Aim of this study was to understand the rate of emergency cesarean section (eCS) during induction of labor (IOL) among nulliparous women of AMA and the associated risk factors. This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a clinical trial from Journal of…
