Early clinical signs in neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy predict an abnormal amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram at age 6 hours

Table 1 Perinatal characteristics and short-term neonatal outcomes

Characteristics and short-term outcomes	n (%) / mean (+/-SD) median (IQR
Maternal Baseline Characteristics, n (%)	60 (100)
Median maternal age, years (IQR)	23 (20 – 26)
HIV negative (Unknown in 3)	42 (70)
Antenatal Syphillis (treated)	1 (2)
Pregnancy complications^a	11 (18)
Intrapartum complications^b	54 (90)
Emergency Caesarean section	24 (40)
Normal Vertex Delivery	26 (43)
Forceps / ventouse	10 (17)
Infant baseline characteristics, n (%)	60 (100)
Birth weight, g	3167 (± 517)
Male gender	34 (57)
Outborn	4 (7)
Median Apgar score (IQR)
1 minute	3 (1 – 4)
5 minute	5 (4 – 6)
10 minute	6 (5 – 7)
Resuscitation
Chest Compressions	19 (32)
Adrenaline given	6 (10)
Continued respiratory support at 10 minutes	47 (78)
Cord blood gas done	19 (32)
Arterial Blood gas in 1^st hour / Cord Gas done	48 (80)
Worst pH in 1^st hour (n=48)	7.0 (± 0.2)
Worst Base Deficit in 1^st hour	17.8 (± 4.4)

^a Includes hypertension, haemorrhage, thyroid disease and diabetes.
^b Includes Abnormal fetal heart rate, cord prolapse, uterine rupture, maternal seizures, shoulder dystocia, maternal haemorrhage, meconium-stained liquor and prolonged second stage.

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