“…There is an ongoing discussion on prediction of asphyxial sequelae. Fetal heart rate patterns, need of resuscitation, umbilical arterial blood gas analysis, and Apgar scores showed variable predictive values (21)(22)(23)(24)(25), most likely due to the nonhomogeneity of the studied populations. Toh (23) reported a positive predictive value of 100% for either death or major neurologic disability using a combination of a 5-min Apgar score Ͻ4 and arterial blood base deficit of more than 20 mM within 2 h after birth.…”