Table 3 Logistic regression models for the association of duration to achieve a normal Apgar score and poor score at cognitive testing
Time to reach an Apgar score of >6 (min)Measures of cognitionMeasure of educationLow school grade(n = 167 117)
Low logic score(n = 134 596)Low synonym score(n = 133 858)Low spatial score(n = 133 825)Low technical score(n = 124 149)Low IQ score(n = 136 788)
OR (95% CI)p*OR (95% CI)p*OR (95% CI)p*OR (95% CI)p*OR (95% CI)p*OR (95% CI)p*
Unadjusted
<11.001.001.001.001.001.00
1–51.20 (1.05 to 1.38)0.0011.04 (0.91 to 1.19)0.111.01 (0.89 to 1.15)0.051.19 (1.04 to 1.36)0.021.09 (0.98 to 1.21)0.0080.89 (0.80 to 1.00)0.60
>51.43 (1.05 to 1.94)1.30 (0.98 to 1.74)1.47 (1.12 to 1.93)1.13 (0.83 to 1.54)1.30 (1.04 to 1.64)1.20 (0.95 to 1.51)
Adjusted for antenatal†§ factors
<11.001.001.001.001.001.00
1–51.26 (1.10 to 1.44)<0.0011.10 (0.96 to 1.25)0.031.03 (0.91 to 1.18)0.031.19 (1.04 to 1.37)0.021.12 (1.01 to 1.25)0.0020.95 (0.85 to 1.06)0.86
>51.43 (1.06 to 1.94)1.33 (1.00 to 1.79)1.45 (1.11 to 1.91)1.09 (0.80 to 1.49)1.31 (1.04 to 1.65)1.24 (0.98 to 1.56)
Adjusted for antenatal† and intrapartum/neonatal factors‡
<11.001.001.001.001.001.00
1–51.26 (1.10 to 1.44)<0.0011.11 (0.97 to 1.27)0.011.03 (0.90 to 1.17)0.031.20 (1.05 to 1.38)0.021.14 (1.03 to 1.27)0.0010.98 (0.89 to 1.08)0.80
>51.43 (1.06 to 1.94)1.36 (1.02 to 1.82)1.46 (1.11 to 1.91)1.09 (0.80 to 1.49)1.35 (1.07 to 1.69)1.10 (0.89 to 1.36)
Adjusted for antenatal†, intrapartum/neonatal factors‡ and social factors§
<11.001.001.001.001.001.00
1–51.25 (1.10 to 1.43)<0.0011.09 (0.96 to 1.25)0.041.02 (0.90 to 1.16)0.081.18 (1.04 to 1.35)0.041.14 (1.03 to 1.27)0.0030.96 (0.87 to 1.06)0.61
>51.34 (1.01 to 1.78)1.26 (0.95 to 1.67)1.37 (1.05 to 1.77)1.03 (0.77 to 1.39)1.35 (1.07 to 1.69)1.01 (0.81 to 1.26)
  • *p for trend.

  • †Parity, pre-eclampsia, birth weight, length and head circumference.

  • ‡Mode of delivery, maternal or infant infection, season and year of birth.

  • §Maternal and paternal education status, occupation and age.