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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Feb 2020Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Fiji is a serious public health issue. However, there are no recent studies on GDM among pregnant women in Fiji. The aim of this...
BACKGROUND
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Fiji is a serious public health issue. However, there are no recent studies on GDM among pregnant women in Fiji. The aim of this study was to examine prevalence of, and sociodemographic factors associated with adverse neonatal outcomes among Fijian women with GDM.
METHODS
We used cross-sectional data of 255 pregnant women with GDM who gave birth to singleton infants at Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH) in Suva city. Women underwent testing for GDM during antenatal clinic visits and were diagnosed using modified International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) criteria. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to investigate factors associated with neonatal outcomes.
RESULTS
Women with a previous baby weighing > 4 kg were 6.08 times more likely to experience neonatal macrosomia (Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 6.08; 95%CI: 2.46, 15.01). Compared to unmarried women, the odds of macrosomia among married women reduced by 71% (AOR = 0.29; 95%CI: 0.11, 0.77). Compared with delivery before 38 weeks of gestation, the infants of women who delivered between 38 and 41 weeks of gestation were 62 and 86% less likely to experience neonatal hypoglycaemia and Apgar score < 7 at 5 mins, respectively. The offspring of women who were overweight and obese had higher odds of neonatal hypoglycaemia. Late booking in gestation (≥28 weeks) was significantly associated with Apgar score < 7 at 5 min (AOR = 7.87; 95%CI: 1.11, 55.75). Maternal pre-eclampsia/pregnancy induced hypertension was another factor associated with low Apgar score in infants.
CONCLUSIONS
The study found high rates of adverse neonatal outcomes among off springs of Fijian women with GDM and showed that interventions targeting pregnant women who are overweight, had a previous baby weighing > 4 kg, had pre-eclampsia, delivered before 38 weeks of gestation, and those who booked later than 13 weeks in gestation, are needed to improve pregnancy outcomes.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Apgar Score; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes, Gestational; Female; Fetal Macrosomia; Fiji; Humans; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced; Hypoglycemia; Infant, Newborn; Obesity; Overweight; Pre-Eclampsia; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Pregnancy Outcome; Weight Gain; Young Adult
PubMed: 32111183
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-2821-6 -
Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic... Jul 2022The surgical Apgar score (SAS) is a simple score that predicts postoperative complications based on 3 intraoperative valuables. The present study evaluated the...
OBJECTIVES
The surgical Apgar score (SAS) is a simple score that predicts postoperative complications based on 3 intraoperative valuables. The present study evaluated the association between the SAS and postoperative outcomes in non-small-cell lung cancer patients who underwent surgery.
METHODS
A total of 585 patients who underwent lung resection were enrolled in the present study. We calculated the SAS of each patient and investigated its influence on the short- and long-term outcomes.
RESULTS
Postoperative complications of any grade were detected in 164 cases (28%). The morbidity rate increased with decreasing SAS. When all the patients were divided into 2 groups (SAS <7 vs ≥7), postoperative complications were observed more frequently in the SAS <7 group than in the SAS ≥7 group (41% vs 25%, P < 0.001). In the multivariate analysis, the SAS was an independent risk factor for postoperative complications (odds ratio: 1.64 [1.03-2.61], P = 0.036). In terms of long-term outcomes, the 5-year disease-free survival (54.1% vs 73.2%, P < 0.001) and overall survival (73.8% vs 83.0%, P = 0.031) were significantly worse in the SAS <7 group than in the SAS ≥7 group. In a multivariate analysis, however, the SAS was not found to be an independent prognostic factor for either disease-free survival (hazard ratio: 1.39 [0.97-2.00], P = 0.075) or overall survival (hazard ratio: 0.90 [0.57-1.42], P = 0.642).
CONCLUSIONS
The SAS reflected preoperative and intraoperative characteristics and was able to stratify the morbidity rate, suggesting it to be a useful predictor of short-term outcomes in non-small-cell lung cancer patients who undergo surgery.
Topics: Apgar Score; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Lung Neoplasms; Postoperative Complications; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors
PubMed: 35640534
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BMC Oral Health Jul 2016The aetiology of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) is unclear. The asymmetric distribution of MIH in the dentition may indicate that an insult of short duration...
BACKGROUND
The aetiology of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) is unclear. The asymmetric distribution of MIH in the dentition may indicate that an insult of short duration that affects ameloblasts at a vulnerable stage could be a causative factor. Apgar ≤ 5 at 5 min may indicate asphyxia (hypoxic-ischemic insult) during birth. It was hypnotised that low Apgar score during birth may cause MIH. The present study aimed to examine a possible association between Apgar ≤ 5 at 5 min and the occurrence of MIH.
METHOD
Two study groups were selected for examination. The cases comprised 67 children aged 8-10 years born with Apgar score equal to or below 5 after 5 min. The control group comprised 157 age-matched healthy children. First permanent molars, second primary molars and all permanent incisors were examined in all children. Clinical examination was undertaken by two calibrated examiners and intraoral close-up photographs of the teeth were later evaluated by three calibrated and blinded clinicians. Demarcated opacities, post-eruptive breakdown, atypical restorations and extractions due to MIH, according to the criteria of the European Association of Paediatric Dentistry, were assessed.
RESULTS
The prevalence of MIH did not differ between the two groups. A chi-square test failed to confirm any statistically significant relationship between 5-min Apgar scores and MIH occurrence. In addition, there was no statistically significant relationship between the number of affected first permanent molars in cases and controls.
CONCLUSION
There was no association between Apgar ≤ 5 at 5 min and the occurrence of MIH.
Topics: Apgar Score; Case-Control Studies; Child; Dental Enamel Hypoplasia; Female; Humans; Incisor; Infant, Newborn; Male; Molar; Prevalence
PubMed: 27449152
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-016-0253-5 -
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico... 2021Surgical resection of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer is the cornerstone of curative treatment but entails considerable morbidity. The surgical Apgar score (SAS) is a... (Observational Study)
Observational Study
INTRODUCTION AND AIMS
Surgical resection of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer is the cornerstone of curative treatment but entails considerable morbidity. The surgical Apgar score (SAS) is a practical and objective instrument that provides immediate feedback. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the performance of the SAS for predicting complications at 30 days in patients with primary GI cancer that underwent curative surgery.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A prospective observational study was conducted that included 50 patients classified into a low SAS (≤ 4) group or a high SAS (≥ 5) group. Complications were defined as any event classified as a Clavien-Dindo grade II to V event. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed through the Cox regression and a p<0.05 was considered significant.
RESULTS
Overall postoperative morbidity was 50.0%, with no mortality. Eighty-six percent of cases were catalogued as having an ASA≥3. Eighty-eight percent had a high SAS, of whom 45.5% presented with a complication, whereas 12.0% had a low SAS and a complication rate of 83.3%. In the multivariate analysis, the BMI (OR: 3.351, 95% CI: 1.218-9.217, P=.019), SAS (OR: 0.266, 95% CI: 0.077-0.922, P=.037), surgery duration (OR: 3.170, 95% CI: 1.092-9.198, P=.034), and ephedrine use (OR: 0.356, 95% CI: 0.144-0.880, P=.025) were significantly associated with the development of adverse outcomes.
CONCLUSIONS
SAS was shown to be an independent predictive factor of postoperative morbidity at 30 days in the surgical management of GI cancer and appears to offer a reliable sub-stratification in a high-risk population with an ASA≥3.
Topics: Apgar Score; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Postoperative Complications; Prospective Studies
PubMed: 34210460
DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2020.06.005 -
Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery :... Sep 2018Objectives To recognize the utility of the surgical Apgar score (SAS) in a noncutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) population. Study Design...
Objectives To recognize the utility of the surgical Apgar score (SAS) in a noncutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) population. Study Design Retrospective case series with chart review. Setting Academic tertiary medical center. Subjects and Methods Patients (n = 563) undergoing noncutaneous HNSCC resection between April 2012 and March 2015 were included. Demographics, medical history, intraoperative data, and postoperative hospital summaries were collected. SASs were calculated following the published schema. The primary outcome was 30-day postoperative morbidity. A 2-sample t test, analysis of variance, and χ (or Fisher exact) test were used for statistical comparisons. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify independent predictors of 30-day morbidity. Results Mean SAS was 6.2 ± 1.5. SAS groups did not differ in age, sex, or race. Sixty-five patients (11.6%) had a SAS between 0 and 4, with 40 incidences of morbidity (61.5%), while 31 (5.5%) patients with SAS from 9 to 10 had 3 morbidity occurrences (9.7%). Results show that 30-day postoperative morbidity is inversely related to increasing SAS ( P < .0001). Furthermore, lower SAS was associated with significantly increased operative time (SAS 0-4: 9.3 ± 2.6 hours vs SAS 9-10: 3.0 ± 1.1 hours) and lengths of stay (SAS 0-4: 10.0 ± 7.3 days vs SAS 9-10: 1.6 ± 1.0 days), P < .0001. SAS remained highly significant after adjusting for potential confounding variables in the multivariable analysis ( P < .0001). Conclusions An increasing SAS is associated with significantly lower rates of 30-day postoperative morbidities in a noncutaneous HNSCC patient population.
Topics: Academic Medical Centers; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Analysis of Variance; Apgar Score; Cause of Death; Databases, Factual; Disease-Free Survival; Female; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Neoplasm Invasiveness; Neoplasm Staging; Postoperative Complications; Prognosis; Retrospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Sex Factors; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck; Survival Analysis; Young Adult
PubMed: 29870298
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Preventive Veterinary Medicine Aug 2017Despite the high neonatal mortality rate in puppies, pertinent criteria for health evaluation of the newborns are not defined. This study was thus designed to measure...
Despite the high neonatal mortality rate in puppies, pertinent criteria for health evaluation of the newborns are not defined. This study was thus designed to measure and to characterize factors of variation of six health parameters in dog neonates, and to evaluate their value as predictors of neonatal mortality. A total of 347 purebred puppies under identical conditions of housing and management were examined within the first 8h after birth and then at Day 1. The first health evaluation included Apgar score, weight, blood glucose, lactate and β-hydroxybutyrate concentration, rectal temperature and urine specific gravity (SG). The second evaluation at Day 1 included the same parameters, excluding Apgar score and weight. The mortality rate over the first 24h and over 21days of age was recorded. The early predictors of neonatal mortality in the dog were determined with generalized linear mixed models and receiver operating characteristic curves analyses. An Apgar score at or below 6 evaluated within the first 8h after birth was found associated with a higher risk of death during the first 24h. A reduced glucose concentration (≤92mg/dl) at Day 1 was found to be associated with higher mortality between 1 and 21days of age. Low-birth-weight puppies were characterized by both low viability (low Apgar score) and low blood glucose concentration, and thus were found indirectly at higher risk of neonatal mortality. This study promotes two low cost easy-to-use tests for health evaluation in puppies, i.e. Apgar scoring and blood glucose assay. Further investigation is necessary to establish if the strong relationship between blood glucose and neonatal survival reflects high energy requirements or other benefits from colostrum intake.
Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Apgar Score; Colostrum; Dogs; Female; Linear Models; Mortality; Pregnancy; ROC Curve
PubMed: 28622787
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.05.005 -
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica... Sep 2020The associations of epidural analgesia and low Apgar score found in the Swedish Registry might be a result of confounding by indication. The objective of this study was...
INTRODUCTION
The associations of epidural analgesia and low Apgar score found in the Swedish Registry might be a result of confounding by indication. The objective of this study was to assess the possible effect of intrapartum epidural analgesia on low Apgar score and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission in term born singletons with propensity score matching.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
This was a propensity score matched study (n = 257 872) conducted in a national cohort of 715 449 term live born singletons without congenital anomalies in the Netherlands. Mothers with prelabor cesarean section were excluded. Main outcome measures were 5-minute Apgar score <7, 5-minute Apgar score <4 and admission to a NICU for at least 24 hours. First, an analysis of the underlying risk factors for low Apgar score <7 was performed. Multivariable analyses were applied to assess the effect of the main risk factor, intrapartum epidural analgesia, on low Apgar score to adjust the results for confounding factors. Second, a propensity score matched analysis on the main risk factors for epidural analgesia was applied. By propensity score matching the (confounding) characteristics of the women who received epidural analgesia with the characteristics of the control women without epidural analgesia, the effect of possible confounding by indication is minimized.
RESULTS
Intrapartum epidural analgesia was performed in 128 936 women (18%). Apgar score <7 was present in 1.0%, Apgar score <4 in .2% and NICU admission in .4% of the deliveries. The strongest risk factor for Apgar score <7 was epidural analgesia (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.9, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.8-2.0). The propensity score matched adjusted analysis of women with epidural analgesia showed significant adverse neonatal outcomes: aOR 1.8 (95% CI 1.7-1.9) for AS <7, aOR 1.6 (95% CI 1.4-1.9) for AS <4 and aOR 1.7 (95% CI 1.6-1.9) for NICU admission. The results of epidural analgesia on AS <7 were also significantly increased for spontaneous start of labor (aOR 2.0, 95% CI 1.8-2.1) and for spontaneous delivery.
CONCLUSIONS
Intrapartum epidural analgesia at term is strongly associated with low Apgar score and more NICU admissions, especially in spontaneous deliveries. This association needs further research and awareness.
Topics: Adult; Analgesia, Epidural; Apgar Score; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Labor, Obstetric; Male; Maternal Age; Netherlands; Pregnancy; Propensity Score; Term Birth; Young Adult
PubMed: 32142154
DOI: 10.1111/aogs.13837 -
BMC Surgery Sep 2023The Surgical Apgar score (SAS) is a straightforward and unbiased measure to assess the probability of experiencing complications after surgery. It is calculated upon...
BACKGROUND
The Surgical Apgar score (SAS) is a straightforward and unbiased measure to assess the probability of experiencing complications after surgery. It is calculated upon completion of the surgical procedure and provides valuable predictive information. The SAS evaluates three specific factors during surgery: the estimated amount of blood loss (EBL), the lowest recorded mean arterial pressure (MAP), and the lowest heart rate (LHR) observed. Considering these factors, the SAS offers insights into the probability of encountering postoperative complications.
METHODS
Three authors independently searched the Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases until June 2022. This search was conducted without any language or timeframe restrictions, and it aimed to cover relevant literature on the subject. The inclusion criteria were the correlation between SAS and any modified/adjusted SAS (m SAS, (Modified SAS). eSAS, M eSAS, and SASA), and complications before, during, and after surgeries. Nevertheless, the study excluded letters to the editor, reviews, and case reports. Additionally, the researchers employed Begg and Egger's regression model to evaluate publication bias.
RESULTS
In this systematic study, a total of 78 studies \were examined. The findings exposed that SAS was effective in anticipating short-term complications and served as factor for a long-term prognostic following multiple surgeries. While the SAS has been validated across various surgical subspecialties, based on the available evidence, the algorithm's modifications may be necessary to enhance its predictive accuracy within each specific subspecialty.
CONCLUSIONS
The SAS enables surgeons and anesthesiologists to recognize patients at a higher risk for certain complications or adverse events. By either modifying the SAS (Modified SAS) or combining it with ASA criteria, healthcare professionals can enhance their ability to identify patients who require continuous observation and follow-up as they go through the postoperative period. This approach would improve the accuracy of identifying individuals at risk and ensure appropriate measures to provide necessary care and support.
Topics: Humans; Infant, Newborn; Apgar Score; Bradycardia; Databases, Factual; Postoperative Complications; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 37723504
DOI: 10.1186/s12893-023-02171-8 -
Scientific Reports Jun 2021Cardiotocography records fetal heart rates and their temporal relationship to uterine contractions. To identify high risk fetuses, obstetricians inspect cardiotocograms...
Cardiotocography records fetal heart rates and their temporal relationship to uterine contractions. To identify high risk fetuses, obstetricians inspect cardiotocograms (CTGs) by eye. Therefore, CTG traces are often interpreted differently among obstetricians, resulting in inappropriate interventions. However, few studies have focused on quantitative and nonbiased algorithms for CTG evaluation. In this study, we propose a newly constructed deep neural network model (CTG-net) to detect compromised fetal status. CTG-net consists of three convolutional layers that extract temporal patterns and interrelationships between fetal heart rate and uterine contraction signals. We aimed to classify the abnormal group (umbilical artery pH < 7.20 or Apgar score at 1 min < 7) and the normal group from CTG data. We evaluated the performance of the CTG-net with the F1 score and compared it with conventional algorithms, namely, support vector machine and k-means clustering, and another deep neural network model, long short-term memory. CTG-net showed the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.73 ± 0.04, which was significantly higher than that of long short-term memory. CTG-net, a quantitative and automated diagnostic aid system, enables early intervention for putatively abnormal fetuses, resulting in a reduction in the number of cases of hypoxic injury.
Topics: Algorithms; Apgar Score; Cardiotocography; Female; Heart Rate, Fetal; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Infant, Newborn; Neural Networks, Computer; Pregnancy; Uterine Contraction
PubMed: 34183748
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92805-9 -
BMJ Open May 2019We investigated the associations between Apgar scores at 1 and 5 min, across the entire range of score values, and child developmental health at 5 years of age.
OBJECTIVES
We investigated the associations between Apgar scores at 1 and 5 min, across the entire range of score values, and child developmental health at 5 years of age.
SETTING
British Columbia, Canada PARTICIPANTS: All singleton term infants without major congenital anomalies born between 1993 and 2009, who had a developmental assessment in kindergarten between 1999 and 2014.
MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES
Developmental vulnerability on one or more domains of the Early Development Instrument and special needs requirements. Adjusted rate ratios (aRRs) and 95% CIs were estimated using log-linear regression.
RESULTS
Of the 150 081 children in the study, 45 334 (30.2%) were developmentally vulnerable and 3644 (2.5%) had special needs. There was an increasing trend in developmental vulnerability and special needs with decreasing 1 min and 5 min Apgar scores. Compared with children with an Apgar score of 10 at 5 min, the aRR for developmental vulnerability increased steadily with decreasing Apgar score from 1.02 (95% CI 1.00 to 1.04) for an Apgar score of 9 to 1.57 (95% CI 1.03 to 2.39) for an Apgar score of 2. Among children with 1 min Apgar scores in the 7-10 range, changes in Apgar scores between 1 and 5 min were associated with significant differences in developmental vulnerability. Compared with children who had an Apgar score of 9 at 1 min and 10 at 5 min, children with an Apgar score of 9 at both 1 and 5 min had higher rates of developmental vulnerability (aRR 1.03, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.05). Compared with infants with an Apgar of 10 at both 1 and 5 min, infants with a 1 min score of 10 and a 5 min score of <10 had higher rates of developmental vulnerability (aRR 1.53, 95% CI 1.08 to 2.17).
CONCLUSION
Risks of adverse developmental health and having special needs at 5 years of age are inversely associated with 1 min and 5 min Apgar scores across their entire range.
Topics: Apgar Score; British Columbia; Child Development; Child Health; Child, Preschool; Cohort Studies; Developmental Disabilities; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Linear Models; Male; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors
PubMed: 31072859
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027655