Table 1.
The Conventional-Apgar scoring system as introduced by Virginia Apgar in 1953.
Fig 1.
The Combined-Apgar scoring system, consists of the Expanded and Specified Apgar scoring systems.
In 2012 the Combined-Apgar score was introduced by Rudiger et al.
Table 2.
The Sarnat chart for the staging of the severity of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy as introduced by Sarnat H.B and Sarnat M.S. in 1976.
Table 3.
Pearson correlation coefficient showing the association between different Apgar scores and cord blood gas parameters.
Fig 2.
ROC curve showing the sensitivity and Specificity of Conventional, Specified, Expanded and Combined Apgar scores in predicting birth asphyxia.
Table 4.
Comparison of the four proposed Apgar scores in predicting birth asphyxia.