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Table 1

From: Neonatal transport in resource restricted settings: a simple clinical score at arrival and its role in predicting mortality

Variable

Score

 

0

1

2

Respiratory effort

Apnea or Grunting

Tachypnea (>60/min) with or without retractions.

Normal (40-60/min)

Heart rate

Bradycardia asystole

Tachycardia ( >160/min)

Normal (100-160/min)

Mean blood pressure (mmHg)

<30

30-39

>39

Axillary temperature (0C)

<36

36-36.5

36.5-37.5

Capillary filling time (secs)

>5

3-5

<3

Random blood sugar (mg/dl)

<40

40-60

>60

SpO2 (in room air)

<85%

85-92%

>92%