Fetal weight estimation at term – ultrasound versus clinical examination with Leopold’s manoeuvres: a prospective blinded observational study

Table 4 Accuracy of both weight estimations regarding actual birth weight in all pregnant women

EFW	Leopold’s manoeuvres	Ultrasound	p value
Absolute error [g]	298 ± 235	254 ± 200	<0.001^a
Absolute error > 500g [%]	18.8	11.8	0.0003^b
Absolute % error [g]	9.1 ± 7.6	7.7 ± 6.4	<0.001^a
Absolute % error > 10% [%]	36.1	28.0	0.0004^b
Absolute % error > 20% [%]	8.8	6.1	0.036^b

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