Association of Apgar score at 5 minutes with academic performance and intelligence in youth: A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Apgar score is routinely given at childbirth worldwide. A low Apgar score at 5 minutes is a strong predictor for neonatal death. Scores below 7 have been associated with higher risks of later neurologic disability. Few studies have assessed the association between Apgar score and school performance and intelligence. The existing literature points towards a possible association between Apgar score and later cognitive function, but the contradictions call for further investigation to fully understand the potential association. This study aimed to examine the possible association between Apgar score at 5 minutes and academic performance and intelligence in youth.

Material and methods

The study is a cohort study. The cohort consists of all Danish liveborn childr

SUBMITTER: Ladelund AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9564545 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature