Can the Apgar Score be Used for International Comparisons of Newborn Health?

Ayesha SiddiquiMarina CuttiniRachel WoodPetr VelebilMarie DelnordIrisa ZileHenrique BarrosMika GisslerAshna D Hindori-MohangooBéatrice BlondelJennifer Zeitlinnull null

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2017)

Large variations in the distribution of Apgar scores likely due to national scoring practices make the Apgar score an unsuitable indicator for benchmarking newborn health across countries. However, country-level trends over time in the Apgar score may reflect real changes and merit further investigation.

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