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The primary outcome was a composite of adverse maternal and perinatal events. Secondary outcomes included cesarean section rate, mode of vaginal delivery, and specific maternal or neonatal complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The rate of composite adverse outcomes was comparable between groups (21.9% vs. 23.7%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.4826). However, placental abruption (1.3% vs. 0.3%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0251), suspected triple I (1.9% vs. 0.4%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0040), and shoulder dystocia (2.3% vs. 0.8%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0265) occurred more frequently in women with a previous cesarean section. Abnormal cardiotocography (27.1% vs. 20.4%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0058), operative vaginal delivery (17.8% vs. 11.9%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0052), umbilical artery pH\u2009&lt;\u20097.10 (4.9% vs. 2.8%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0381), and the need for fetal blood sampling (8.7% vs. 5.0%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0055) were also more common in this group. There was no difference in neonatal unit transfer (10.0% vs. 11.5%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.4328) or low Apgar scores (&lt;\u20095 at 5\u00a0min: 0.3% vs. 0.4%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20091.0000). Cesarean section rates were similar (14.8% vs. 14.9%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.9692). In multivariable analysis, absence of prior vaginal delivery (OR\u2009=\u20093.460,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001), higher maternal BMI (OR\u2009=\u20091.038,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001), and older maternal age (OR\u2009=\u20091.033,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0002) were independently associated with adverse outcomes, whereas previous cesarean section was not.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Labor induction in women with a prior cesarean section was not associated with increased risk for composite adverse maternal or perinatal outcomes. 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