Table 2 Results
Women descriptions of fetal movement* | N = 876 | Gestational week 28–32 | Gestational week 33–36 | Gestational week 37+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n = 190 (22) | n = 263 (30) | n = 423 (48) | |
I. Frequency | 746 (85) | 161 (85) | 243 (92) | 342 (81) |
Decreased frequency of fetal movement | 609 (69) | 130 (68) | 197 (75) | 282 (67) |
Absence of fetal movement | 137 (16) | 31 (16) | 46 (17) | 60 (14) |
II. Intensity | 343 (39) | 85 (45) | 111 (42) | 147 (35) |
Weaker fetal movements | 277 (32) | 65 (34) | 90 (34) | 122 (29) |
Indistinct fetal movements | 66 (8) | 20 (10) | 21 (8) | 25 (6) |
III. Character | 252 (29) | 46 (24) | 70 (27) | 136 (32) |
Changed pattern of movements | 141 (16) | 36 (19) | 34 (13) | 71 (17) |
Slower movements | 111 (13) | 10 (5) | 36 (14) | 65 (15) |
IV. Duration | 38 (4) | 7 (4) | 13 (5) | 18 (4) |