Apgar score and hospitalization for epilepsy in childhood: a registry-based cohort study

• Main Authors: Pedersen Lars (Author), Sørensen Henrik T (Author), Ehrenstein Vera (Author), Larsen Helle (Author), Holsteen Vibeke (Author), Rothman Kenneth J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A depressed Apgar score at 5 minutes is a marker for perinatal insults, including neurologic damage. We examined the association between 5-minute Apgar score and the risk of epilepsy hospitalization in childhood.</p> <p>M...