Table 2

 Correlation coefficients between cardiac troponin T and various variables for the 113 healthy infants

VariableSpearman’s ρp Value
Gestation (weeks)−0.010.93
Birth weight (g)−0.010.97
Age (hours)0.080.38
Apgar at 5 minutes0.120.22
Cord pH−0.120.23
Cord base excess0.020.87