Table 1.
Testing Pathway of Participants (N = 38)
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Women | 38 | |
| Number of Offers of NIPTa | 42 | |
| Accepted NIPT at Least Once | ||
| Yes | 30 | 79% |
| No | 8 | 21% |
| Funding for NIPT | ||
| Eligible for public funding, accepted NIPT | 19 | 45% |
| Eligible for public funding, declined NIPT | 7 | 17% |
| Ineligible for public funding, accepted NIPT | 13 | 31% |
| Ineligible for public funding, declined NIPT | 3 | 7% |
| Point in Pregnancy NIPT Considered | ||
| Preconception | 6 | 14% |
| First Trimester | 12 | 29% |
| Second Trimester | 24 | 57% |
| Reason for Considering NIPT | ||
| Advanced Maternal Age (≥ 40 years) | 2 | 5% |
| Previous Affected Pregnancy | 3 | 7% |
| Recurrent Unexplained Miscarriages | 1 | 2% |
| Screened positive from FTS | 4 | 10% |
| Screened positive from IPS | 14 | 33% |
| Soft markers on 2nd Trimester Anatomy Scan | 8 | 19% |
| No elevated risk factors, desire for general information | 10 | 24% |
FTS First Trimester Screening, IPS Integrated Prenatal Screening
a35 women discussed one offer of NIPT. Two women discussed two separate instances in which they were offered NIPT, one woman discussed three separate offers of NIPT