Table 2 Subjective risk perceptions of women regarding amniocentesis risk
Question: | Replies: | Number of women (percentage of total responders)a |
|---|---|---|
“Do you consider the risk associated with amniocentesis as high, medium or low?” | Considers risk high | 5 (14 %) |
Considers risk medium | 7 (20 %) | |
Considers risk low | 23 (66 %) | |
“Which risk do you think is higher, the risk for DSb or the risk of amniocentesis” | Amniocentesis risk higher than DS risk | 9 (26 %) |
The two risks are similar | 6 (17 %) | |
Amniocentesis risk lower than DS risk | 15 (43 %) |