Table 2.
Reasons for choosing GW-NIPT (n = 336 women) and reasons against choosing GW-NIPT (n = 86 women).
| Reasons for choosing GW-NIPT | Total number of reasons n = 376 given by 336 women | Reasons against choosing GW-NIPT | Total number of reasons n = 108 given by 86 women |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| I want as much information as possible regarding the health of my child | 130 (38.6) | To avoid uncertain results/outcomes | 29 (33.7) |
| To be prepared for everything | 80 (23.8) | I do not want to unnecessarily worry | 28 (32.6) |
| I want to make optimal use of the test’s abilities | 47 (13.9) | I do not want or need this information | 11 (12.8) |
| I want to be reassured about the health of my child | 24 (7.1) | The results are not reliable/reliability is unclear | 10 (11.6) |
| To be able to make informed (reproductive) decisions about the current pregnancy | 21 (6.3) | I only want to know about trisomies 21, 18, and 13 | 9 (10.5) |
| General interest | 19 (5.7) | It is impossible to know everything | 8 (9.3) |
| I want to receive information about my own (the woman’s) health | 16 (4.8) | Otherb | 6 (7.0) |
| To gain certainty | 12 (3.6) | I do not want to know about mild conditions | 5 (5.8) |
| It feels like the right decision | 11 (3.3) | I would not terminate in case of additional findings | 2 (2.3) |
| Because of (known or unknown) family history of disease or risk factors | 8 (2.4) | ||
| Othera | 8 (2.4) |
aOther reasons included ‘my partner wanted it’ and ‘it seemed important’.
bOther reasons included ‘I do not want to know about my own health’ and ‘I only did the test because of my age’.