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Table 4 Patient acceptability of Foley catheter as assessed with visual analogue scale (0–10)

From: Foley catheter for cervical priming in induction of labour at University Obstetrics Unit, Colombo, Sri Lanka: a clinical audit with a patient satisfaction survey

Degree of discomfort (n = 56)

Frequency (%)

No discomfort

38 (67)

Mild discomfort

15 (26)

Moderate discomfort

3 (5)

Severe discomfort

0

Subjects with mild or no discomfort (≤3 score in visual analogue scale)

(n = 53)

 Parity

  Nulliparous

30 (58)

  Multiparous

23 (42)

 Mode of delivery

  Vaginal or forceps delivery

43 (81)

  Caesarean Section

10 (19)