Table 4. Apgar Scores at 1 and 5 Minutes After Birth in the Three Groups.
| Time | Apgar Score | Placebo, No. (%) | Meperidine, No. (%) | Fentanyl, No. (%) | Total, No. (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 minute | 6 – 7 | 3 (4.6) | 6 (9.2) | 3 (4.6) | 12 (6.2) | 0.45 |
| 8 – 10 | 62 (95.4) | 59 (90.8) | 62 (95.4) | 183 (93.8) | ||
| 5 minutes | 6 – 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 8 – 10 | 65 (100) | 65 (100) | 65 (100) | 195 (100) | ||
| Total | - | 65 (100) | 65 (100) | 65 (100) | 195 (100) | - |