Table 3

Ratio of fetal small intestinal length to large intestinal length for lower and upper reference limits

Age category (wk)NumberRatio of fetal small intestinal length to large intestinal length for lower reference limitRatio of fetal small intestinal length to large intestinal length for upper reference limit
13–20424.15.7
17–20294.35.9
21–28474.55.1
21–24285.45.1
25–28194.45.2
29–36212.65.4
37–41214.64.9
  • Bolded values represent collapsed age categories in this study and their associated fetal small intestinal length to large intestinal length ratios.