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Maternal characteristics, fetal ultrasound and Doppler indices and delivery outcomes were collected. Variables were compared between pregnancies managed with induction of labor and those managed expectantly at 40\u2009+\u20090 to 40\u2009+\u20096\u2009weeks, and between pregnancies undergoing induction of labor and those with spontaneous onset of labor at any gestational age \u2265\u200940\u2009+\u20090\u2009weeks. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the associations of study variables with intrapartum fetal compromise (IFC), CD for abnormal cardiotocography (CD\u2010CTG) and CD for failure to progress (CD\u2010FP). Effect sizes were expressed as adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95%\u2009CI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among 739 pregnancies reaching 40\u2009weeks' gestation, 102 (13.8%) underwent induction of labor at 40\u2009+\u20090 to 40\u2009+\u20096\u2009weeks, while 637 (86.2%) were initially managed expectantly. Overall, 393 (53.2%) cases had spontaneous onset of labor and 346 (46.8%) were induced at \u2265\u200940\u2009+\u20090\u2009weeks. The rate of CD was significantly higher among pregnancies undergoing induction compared with those managed expectantly at 40\u2009+\u20090 to 40\u2009+\u20096\u2009weeks (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001) and with those who progressed to spontaneous onset of labor at any gestational age \u2265\u200940\u2009+\u20090\u2009weeks (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001). On multivariable analysis, induction of labor and cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) multiples of the median (MoM) were independently associated with both IFC (aOR, 2.30 (95%\u2009CI, 1.20\u20134.39);\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0116 and 0.07 (95%\u2009CI, 0.02\u20130.24);\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001, respectively) and CD\u2010CTG (aOR, 3.10 (95%\u2009CI, 1.46\u20136.56);\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0032 and 0.05 (95%\u2009CI, 0.01\u20130.20);\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001, respectively). Parity (aOR, 0.48 (95%\u2009CI, 0.32\u20130.72);\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0004), estimated fetal weight centile (aOR, 1.01 (95%\u2009CI, 1.00\u20131.02);\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0018) and induction of labor (aOR, 2.39 (95%\u2009CI, 1.54\u20133.73);\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0001) were associated independently with CD\u2010FP. Maternal age was not associated independently with CD\u2010FP, and its borderline associations with IFC and CD\u2010CTG were no longer significant after adjustment for CPR\u2009MoM.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Induction of labor was associated with higher rates of CD at \u2265\u200940\u2009+\u20090\u2009weeks, whereas maternal age was not associated independently with adverse intrapartum outcome after adjustment for CPR\u2009MoM. Lower CPR\u2009MoM was associated independently with IFC and CD\u2010CTG. These findings support further evaluation of individualized management strategies incorporating fetal Doppler assessment in these pregnancies. \u00a9 2026 The Author(s).\n                      <jats:italic>Ultrasound in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology<\/jats:italic>\n                      published by John Wiley &amp; Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/uog.70350","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,17]],"date-time":"2026-10-17T06:34:10Z","timestamp":1792218850000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Labor induction\n                    <i>vs<\/i>\n                    expectant management at 40\u2009weeks: association with\n                    <scp>Cesarean<\/scp>\n                    delivery and intrapartum fetal compromise and role of maternal age and cerebroplacental ratio"],"prefix":"10.1002","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8783-6710","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"J.","family":"Morales\u2010Rosell\u00f3","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Obstetrics and Gynecology Department La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital  Valencia Spain"},{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Valencia  Valencia Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2802-7670","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"A.","family":"Khalil","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust University of London  London UK"},{"name":"Vascular Biology Research Centre Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London  London UK"},{"name":"Fetal Medicine Unit, Liverpool Women's Hospital University of Liverpool  Liverpool UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7600-4281","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"A.","family":"Mart\u00ednez\u2010Varea","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Obstetrics and Gynecology Department La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital  Valencia Spain"},{"name":"Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Universidad (CEU) Cardenal Herrera  Valencia Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,16]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_6_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ajog.2025.10.005"},{"key":"e_1_2_6_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1056\/NEJMoa1800566"},{"key":"e_1_2_6_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ajog.2019.01.223"},{"issue":"5","key":"e_1_2_6_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2023.13162","article-title":"Comparison of maternal labor\u2010related complications and neonatal outcomes following elective induction of labor at 39\u2009weeks of gestation vs expectant management: a systematic review and meta\u2010analysis","volume":"6","author":"Hong J","year":"2023","journal-title":"JAMA Netw Open"},{"issue":"9","key":"e_1_2_6_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"813","DOI":"10.1056\/NEJMoa1509117","article-title":"35\/39 trial group. 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