Table 2.
Recall of risk estimates and amniocentesis performance: patients (who did, or did not, have amniocentesis) recall of both Down syndrome (DS) screening risk based on their screening results and amniocentesis‐related miscarriage risk (1 : 200)
| Had amniocentesis (28) | Did not have amniocentesis (32) | All (60) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can accuratelya quote screening result (%) | 3 (11) | 13 (41) | 16 (27) |
| Recalls result as ‘normal’ (%) | 28 (100) | 32 (100) | 60 (100) |
| Can accuratelya quote amniocentesis‐related risk (%) | 12 (43) | 6 (19) | 18 (30) |
| Can accuratelya quote both the screening result and amniocentesis risk (%) | 3 (11) | 6 (19) | 9 (15) |
| Cannot accurately quote either risk (%) | 10 (36) | 18 (56) | 28 (47) |
a
Among those that could quote any number at all, a response within a 10% range from the actual risk estimate was accepted as accurate.