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. 2019 Aug 8;14(8):e0220979. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220979

Table 2. Sample characteristics and demographic breakdown for twins and triplets.

Twins (n = 23,986) Triplets (n = 709)
Positive or negative result 93.95% (22,536) 78.70% (558)
Total non-reportable (QNS + Technical) 6.05% (1,450) 21.30% (151)
QNS (low fetal fraction) 5.47% (1,313) 20.60% (146)
Technical non-reportable 0.57% (137) 0.71% (5)
Mean maternal age 35.0 years
(range 14.5 years– 61.5 years)
35.0 years
(range 18.3 years– 49 years)
Mean gestational agea 13 weeks 5 days
(range 9 weeks– 38 weeks)
13 weeks 1 day
(range 9 weeks– 33 weeks)
Mean maternal BMIb 27.64 kg/m2 27.59 kg/m2
Average fetal fraction 12.33% 13.20%

aGestational age was determined by LMP or ultrasound as provided on the TRF.

bMaternal height and weight are not required for testing and thus not provided for all samples