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Table 1 Detection rates of abnormal karyotypes among different indications for prenatal genetic cordocentesis

From: Cytogenetic analysis of 3387 umbilical cord blood in pregnant women at high risk for chromosomal abnormalities

Indication for genetic diagnosis

Cases (%)

Abnormal karyotype(n)

(%)

Ultrasound soft markers

2478 (73.16)

50

2.02

USAF

403 (11.90)

45

11.17

Advanced maternal age

114 (3.37)

22

19.30

Abnormal MSS

77 (2.27)

6

7.79

EMFCA

15 (0.44)

5

33.33

NIPT positive

66 (1.94)

31

46.97

KCAA

52 (1.54)

23

44.23

Total

3387

182

5.37

  1. EMFCA: Either mother or father with chromosomal abnormality
  2. USAF: Ultrasonographic structural abnormal findings
  3. KCAA: Karyotype confirmation after amniocentesis