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Table 5 Comparison of the mean percentage errors of the different formulas at different strata of birth weights

From: Prospective verification of sonographic fetal weight estimators among term parturients in Uganda

Estimator

MPEa, ABW [< 2500 g, n = 21]

MPEa, [ABW (2500-3999 g), n = 324]

MPEa, [ABW (≥4000 g), n = 11]

HADLOCK 1

11.4 ± 11.8

5.9 ± 9.1

−1.2 ± 6.4

HADLOCK 2

7.3 ± 10.5

3.8 ± 8.8

−2.9 ± 5.0

HADLOCK3

7.8 ± 11.5

2.2 ± 8.8

−4.3 ± 7.5

HADLOCK4

6.7 ± 10.7

2.2 ± 8.6

−4.3 ± 6.0

SHEPARD

−0.2 ± 10.6

−0.3 ± 10.4

−5.0 ± 7.3

  1. aMPE = predicted weight-actual weight/actual weight × 100