Table 4

Components of the NIPI score

Variable	Score
Gestation
≤24	8
25-26	4
27-29	1
≥30	0
Highest [L]
<3	0
3-6	2
7-9	4
10 – 14	6
15 – 19	8
≥ 20	10
Life threatening malformations ^*
Present	5
Absent	0
Total score	Out of 23

↵* see text
[L] = blood lactate concentration