title: Neonatal depression and birth asphyxia in the low birthweight neonate.
abstract: In 392 low birthweight neonates, acidosis as evident from umbilical artery pH 7.1 or less was strongly associated with Apgar score 6 or lower at 1 minute. However, most cases that were depressed (Apgar score 6 or lower at 1 minute) were not acidotic. Neonatal depression was most strongly and directly correlated with gestational age. Neonatal depression and birth asphyxia are distinct entities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, New York 11554.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tejani
authors.forename: U L
authors.initials: UL
authors.lastname: Verma
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001034:Apgar Score; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013997:Time Factors