Babies with a low apgar score
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Please note that these indicators are not currently up to date and will be replaced shortly with dashboards. In the meantime the most currently available data is available at https://www.data.act.gov.au or contact healthinfo@act.gov.au
Commentary
- An apgar score gives a clinical indication of the babies condition shortly after birth, based on assessment of the heart rate, breathing, colour, reflex irritability and muscle tone. A score of less than 7 is an indicator of complications and compromise for the baby.
- The percentage of live born babies in the ACT with a low Apgar (less than 7) has remained relatively stable, ranging from 1.4% to 2.3% between 2012 and 2021.
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Live born babies in the ACT with a low Apgar score (less than 7), 2012 to 2021
Data
To access the data, select "View source data" link at the bottom of the visualisation. This link will open up a data table that you can download.