Table 3

Relation of nucleated red blood cell (nRBC) count to severity of acute asphyxia48

nRBCs/mm3
pH
7.40–7.49630 (870)
7.30–7.39840 (1630)
7.20–7.291240 (2090)
7.10–7.192330 (5130)
7.00–7.093040 (2060)
<7.007780 (13 810)
Apgar score
Apgar 1: 7–101060 (2240)
Apgar 1: 4–62040 (3780)
Apgar 1: 0–33030 (5730)
Apgar 5: 7–101140 (2250)
Apgar 5: 4–64140 (7830)
Apgar 5: 0–38300 (14 720)
  • Results are mean (1 SD).