Relationship between brainstem auditory function during the neonatal period and depressed Apgar score

摘要: Objective. To understand whether infants with depressed Apgar scores are at high risk of brainstem auditory impairment, we examined the relationship between function during neonatal period and score.Methods. Brainstem evoked responses (BAERs) were recorded from day 1 to 30 in 145 term scores ≤ 6.Results. For 1-min score none BAER response wave latencies interpeak intervals first 15 days correlated significantly score. On 30, all but no negatively (all p < 0.05). For 5-min score, only on 3 V latency I–V III–V 10-min interval (p < 0.05). No correlation was found variables any other 5 scores. Wave significan...