| Duration of labor. An analysis of influencing factors. | |
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PMID: 3176924 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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9703 labors at Akershus Central Hospital during the period January 1979 to January 1984 were analysed to see which factors influenced the duration of labor. Median duration was 8.2 h for nulliparas, 5.3 h for multiparas. Parity greater than one had no influence on duration. Induced labors were 1.9 h (nulliparas) and 1.4 h (multiparas) shorter than those with spontaneous onset. Stepwise linear regression showed that duration of labor was positively correlated with the weight of the infant, duration of pregnancy, weight gain and prepregnant weight. It was negatively correlated with mother's height. Mother's age did not influence duration of labor. Occiput posterior presentation and extensions of the head prolonged labor in nulliparas, but not in multiparas, while breech presentation had no influence. |
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Authors:
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B I Nesheim |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Volume: 67 ISSN: 0001-6349 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Publication Date: 1988 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-11-02 Completed Date: 1988-11-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370343 Medline TA: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Country: SWEDEN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akershus Central Hospital, Nordbyhagen, Norway. |
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Adolescent Adult Birth Weight Body Height Body Weight Female Gestational Age Humans Labor Onset Labor, Obstetric / physiology* Parity Pregnancy Time Factors |
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