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Table 2 Risk perception of mortality compared with NICHD Neonatal Research Network calculator

From: Effect of written outcome information on attitude of perinatal healthcare professionals at the limit of viability: a randomized study

GA (wks)

NICHD calculator

Optimistic information, mean (+/−SD)

P value*

Pessimistic information, mean (+/− SD)

P value**

23

89%

0.87 (0.15)

0.545

0.90 (0.08)

0.218

24

70%

0.71 (0.12)

0.306

0.73 (0.13)

0.049

25

15%

0.50 (0.11)

< 0.001

0.54 (0.08)

< 0.001

  1. *Significant difference between “NICHD Neonatal Research Network calculator” [3] and optimistic information. **Significant difference between “NICHD Neonatal Research Network calculator” and pessimistic information
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BMC Medical Ethics

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