title: Sigtuna score versus Apgar score: simple and practical evaluation of the newborn.
abstract: In this prospective study, we investigated the relation between the Apgar and Sigtuna scores in 1605 newborns. In 169 of them, umbilical arterial blood specimens were analysed for blood gases. There were significant correlations between the Sigtuna and Apgar scores at 1, 5 and 10 minutes after birth (P less than 0.001). Umbilical arterial blood pH (pHua) values were shown to be correlated with both the Sigtuna and Apgar scores. The Sigtuna score was similar to the Apgar score in respect of sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value in relation to pH level. We conclude that because of the simplicity of the Sigtuna score, it may be used in place of the Apgar score to establish a rapid diagnosis of asphyxia.
authors.affiliation: SSK Tepecik Teaching Hospital, Yenisehir, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aksit
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yaprak
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bakiler
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caglayan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ergin
mesh_terms: D001034:Apgar Score; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000175:diagnosis; D005312:Fetal Blood; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000502:physiology*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012119:Respiration; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity