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

<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...

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Main Authors: Pedersen Lars, Sørensen Henrik T, Ehrenstein Vera, Larsen Helle, Holsteen Vibeke, Rothman Kenneth J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/23