A comparison of subjective and mathematical estimations of fetal heart rate variability
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To develop a computerized algorithm to quantify fetal heart rate (FHR) variability and compare it to perinatologists' interpretation of FHR variability. METHODS: FHR variability was calculated using data from 30 women who had a fetal scalp electrode placed for a clinical indication, and compared to the assessment of FHR variability from four perinatologists who interpreted paper tracings of the same data. Inter-rater reliability was calculated and receiver-operator curve analysis was done. RESULTS: Correlation between the computer algorithm's assessment of variability and the perinatologists' assessment (0.27-0.68) was similar to the inter-rater reliability between perinatologists (0.33-0.72). CONCLUSIONS: A computer-based algorithm can assess FHR variability as well as expert clinicians.
Authors: Adam J. Wolfberg, Adam J. Wolfberg, David J. Derosier, Trevor Roberts, Zeeshan Syed, Gari D. Clifford, David Acker, Adre Du Plessis
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2146243962