Trends in induction of labour, 1998-2007: A population-based study

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 599-605

  Mealing, N M ^a   Roberts, C L ^a,b   Ford, J B ^a   Simpson, J M ^c   Morris, J M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Caesarean section; Failed induction; Induction of labour; Oxytocin; Prostaglandin

Indexed keywords

OXYTOCIN; PROSTAGLANDIN;

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CESAREAN SECTION; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MATERNAL AGE; MULTIPARA; NULLIPARA; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREND STUDY;

ADULT; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LABOR STAGE, FIRST; LABOR, INDUCED; NEW SOUTH WALES; OXYTOCICS; OXYTOCIN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PROSTAGLANDINS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 73449128356     PISSN: 00048666     EISSN: 1479828X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2009.01086.x     Document Type: Article

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