Association between each point increase in 10 min Apgar scores and outcomes
| Outcome | 10 min Apgar Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Area under the curve for unadjusted OR | 10 min Apgar Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All children (N=174) | |||
| Death | 0.71 (0.60 to 0.84)*** | 0.69 | 0.69 (0.58 to 0.83)*** |
| Death or moderate/severe disability | 0.68 (0.57 to 0.81)*** | 0.70 | 0.68 (0.57 to 0.82)*** |
| Death or IQ <70 | 0.69 (0.58 to 0.81)*** | 0.71 | 0.68 (0.57 to 0.82)*** |
| Death or CP | 0.63 (0.52 to 0.75)*** | 0.74 | 0.64 (0.52 to 0.77)*** |
| Survivors to 6–7 years (N=109) | |||
| Moderate/severe disability | 0.78 (0.64 to 0.96)* | 0.64 | 0.79 (0.63 to 0.98)* |
| IQ <70 | 0.78 (0.63 to 0.96)* | 0.64 | 0.79 (0.63 to 0.99)* |
| CP | 0.67 (0.52 to 0.85)** | 0.73 | 0.69 (0.53 to 0.89)** |
ORs are adjusted for centre, birth weight, gestational age, gender, treatment group and outborn status. Apgar scores of 7–10 are combined due to small numbers of children with these scores.
*p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.
CP, cerebral palsy.