Table 1
Accuracy of recalled birth weight when compared with that recorded in the hospital notes
Recalled versus hospital weight
Number (%)
Within 10 g
298 (46)
Within 50 g
494 (76)
Within 100 g
550 (85)
Within 200 g
589 (91)
Within 225 g
597 (92)
Within 300 g
612 (94)
Within 500 g
628 (97)
Within 1000 g
647 (99.7)
Within 1500 g
649 (100)