Association of Apgar score at 5 minutes with academic performance and intelligence in youth: A cohort study. [PDF]
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 2022 INTRODUCTION: The Apgar score is routinely given at childbirth worldwide. A low Apgar score at 5 minutes is a strong predictor for neonatal death. Scores below 7 have been associated with higher risks of later neurologic disability.
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Factors associated with 5-min APGAR score, death and survival in neonatal intensive care: a case-control study [PDF]
BMC Pediatrics, 2022 Background The 5-minute APGAR score is clinically used as a screening tool to assess how the newborn has reacted to previous care, remaining relevant for predicting neonatal survival.
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Association of Apgar score at five minutes with long-term neurologic disability and cognitive function in a prevalence study of Danish conscripts [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2009 Background Apgar score is used for rapid assessment of newborns. Low five-minute Apgar score has been associated with increased risk of severe neurologic outcome, but data on milder outcomes, particularly in the long term, are limited.
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Apgar score and risk of autism [PDF]
European Journal of Epidemiology, 2018 Low Apgar score has been associated with higher risk for several neurological and psychiatric disorders, including cerebral palsy and intellectual disability. Studies of the association between Apgar score and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been inconsistent. We aimed to investigate (1) the association between low Apgar score at 5 min and risk for
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Pediatrics, 2015 The Apgar score provides an accepted and convenient method for reporting the status of the newborn infant immediately after birth and the response to resuscitation if needed. The Apgar score alone cannot be considered as evidence of, or a consequence of, asphyxia; does not predict individual neonatal mortality or neurologic outcome; and should not be ...
Kristi L. Watterberg +21 more
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Maternal factors associated with immediate low Apgar score in newborn babies at an intermediate hospital in Northern Namibia [PDF]
Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2022 Background. All newborn infants are required to undergo the Apgar score/assessment immediately after birth and again at five minutes. This vital examination is performed to determine how well the infant is adjusting to the birthing process and the ...
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Genetics and Molecular Biology, 1999 Intraclass correlation coefficients for one- and five-min Apgar scores of 604 twin pairs born at a southeastern Brazilian hospital were calculated, after adjusting these scores for gestational age and sex. The data support a genetic hypothesis only for 1-
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Association between 5-min Apgar score and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a Scotland-wide record linkage study of 758,423 school children [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Background Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects around 1 in 20 children and is associated with life-long sequelae. Previous studies of the association between Apgar score and ADHD have reported inconsistent findings.
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Association Of Maternal Age And Hemoglobin Level With Apgar Score Of Newborns In A Tertiary Care Hospital Of Suburbs Of Islamabad [PDF]
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2023 Objectives: To determine the association of Apgar score with maternal age and hemoglobin. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on mothers (n=306) delivering live, full-term, singleton babies by spontaneous vertex delivery.
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Surgical Apgar Score Predicts Post-Laparatomy Complications [PDF]
The Annals of African Surgery, 2013 Introduction: The Surgical Apgar score (SAS) presents a simple, immediate and an objective means of determining surgical outcomes. The score has not been widely validated in low resource settings where it would be most valuable.
Dullo M, Ogendo SW, Nyaim EO
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