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Table 3 HCP opinion about the gestation at which they considered that parents could be the final decision makers for decisions about care. Data expressed in numbers (percent) (* signifies significant p=<0.05)

From: Negativity about the outcomes of extreme prematurity a persistent problem - a survey of health care professionals across the North Queensland region

 

Informed parent can make final decision n = 83

Clinician can make a final decision regardless of parental preference n = 82

P value

Never

32 (38.6%)

13 (15.9%)

0.01*

< 25 weeks

45 (54.2%)

53 (64.6%)

0.47

25–28 weeks

6 (7.2%)

16 (19.5%)

0.04*

  1. * denotes significant finding p=<0.05