Co-relation of biophysical profile with APGAR score

Objective: to correlate fetal biophysical profile (bpp) with apgar score of the neonate among pregnant women presenting at term.material and methods: this study was conducted at obstetrics and gynecology department of hayatabad medical complex,peshawar. study design was descriptive cross sectional [correlational] study. duration of this study was 6 months from january 2012 to june 2012 in which a total of 114 patients were observed using correlation coefficient of +0.299(14),95% confidence interval and 90% power of test. non-probability consecutive sampling technique was used in selection of patients with inclusion criteria.results: in this study mean maternal age was 33 years with standard deviation ± 3.92. forty three (38%) mothers were primi para and 71(62%) mothers were multi para. vaginal delivery was performed in 84(73.7%) cases,22(19.3%) patients had caesarian section and instrumental delivery was done in 8(7%) patients. eighty three (73%) babies had biophysical profile score ranged 9-10,24(21%) babies had biophysical profile score ranged 7-8 and 7(6%) babies had biophysical profile score ranged from 4-6. mean biophysical profile score was 9 with standard deviation ± 1.14. where as 48(42%) babies had apgar score ranged 9-10,55(48%) babies had apgar score ranged 7-8 and 11(10%) babies had apgar score ranged from 4-6. mean apgar score was 8 with standard deviation ± 1.27.conclusion: the fetal biophysical profile (bpp) appears to be an effective technique for assessment of fetal condition. © 2014,khyber medical college. all rights reserved.