Fig. 3From: Labor epidural analgesia versus without labor epidural analgesia for multiparous women: a retrospective case control studya Comparison of duration between initial vaginal examination or LEA and delivery in the two groups. The duration of non-LEA group was significantly longer than LEA group (P = 0.001). b The duration of the first-second stage in non-LEA group was shorter in LEA group (P < 0.001). c The blood loss of non-LEA group was significantly less than LEA group (P < 0.001). d The Apgar score of non-LEA group was significantly higher than LEA group (P = 0.001).Back to article page