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Table 4 Apgar score values in relation to different parameters

From: Apgar score or birthweight in Chihuahua dogs born by elective Caesarean section: which is the best predictor of the survival at 24 h after birth?

 

Apgar score (mean + SD)

Maternal parity

 Primiparous (n = 75)

6.59 ± 1.90

 Multiparous (n = 101)

6.43 ± 1.98

Newborn gender

 Males (n = 80)

6.76 ± 1.96

 Females (n = 96)

6.33 ± 1.88

Litter-size

 1 (n = 5)

5.2 ± 2.28ab

 2 (n = 17)

6.82 ± 1.98a

 3 (n = 35)

6.14 ± 1.99a

 4 (n = 53)

6.87 ± 1.87a

 5 (n = 35)

6.46 ± 1.80a

 6 (n = 24)

7.08 ± 1.59a

 7 (n = 7)

4.71 ± 2.14b

  1. Factors considered are: maternal parity (primiparous/multiparous), newborn gender (male/female) and litter-size. Data shown are from the 176 Chihuahua newborn puppies enrolled in the study
  2. a, bWithin column denote statistical significance with P < 0.05
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147