Factors associated with 5-min APGAR score, death and survival in neonatal intensive care: a case-control study.
Victória Brioso TavaresJosiel de Souza E SouzaMárcio Vinicius de Gouveia AffonsoEmerson Souza Da RochaLucio Flavio Garcia RodriguesLuciana de Fátima da Costa MoraesGabrielly Cristiny Dos Santos CoelhoSabrina Souza AraújoPablo Fabiano Moura das NevesFabiana de Campos GomesJoão Simão de Melo NetoPublished in: BMC pediatrics (2022)
In this setting, a 5-minute Apgar score < 7 was associated with the occurrence of vaginal delivery and birth injury with a 5-minute Apgar score ≥ 7. Survival in ICU was lower in newborns that were delivered via cesarean section.