Association of Apgar score at five minutes with long-term neurologic disability and cognitive function in a prevalence study of Danish conscripts

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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. We aimed...

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Main Authors: Rothman Kenneth J, Nielsen Gunnar, Grijota Miriam, Pedersen Lars, Ehrenstein Vera, Sørensen Henrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/9/14