The fetal-to-placental ratio increases with increasing gestational age.
fetal-to-placental ratio =
= (fetal weigh in grams) / (placental weight in grams)
week gestation |
F/P ratio low |
mean F/P ratio |
F/P ratio high |
34 |
|
8.71 |
|
35 |
|
7.33 |
|
36 |
6.18 |
7.5 |
8.32 |
37 |
6.82 |
7.64 |
8.45 |
38 |
6.66 |
7.32 |
7.98 |
39 |
7.25 |
7.52 |
7.79 |
40 |
7.22 |
7.4 |
7.58 |
41 |
7.19 |
7.55 |
7.91 |
42 |
7.00 |
7.34 |
7.69 |
43 |
5.93 |
7.1 |
8.27 |
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pedatrics