Table 1.

Description of study subjects

Variables	Asphyxia Cases	Matched Controls
Male: Female	1.63:1	1.63:1
Average weight	2427±30.05g	2633±378.62 g
Average Gestation	37.9±2.5 week	37.7±0.1 week
Average hours of presentation	56.64±20.43	63.36±23.13
Apgar score (Median, IQR) at 1 min	5 (6-5)	-
Apgar score (Median, IQR) at 5 min	8 (8-7)	-
NNJ Dermal zone II	3 (6%)	5 (10%)
NNJ Dermal zone III	19 (38%)	15 (30%)
NNJ Dermal zone IV	24 (48%)	23 (46%)
NNJ Dermal zone V	4 (8%)	7 (14%)
Max TSB in mg/dl	37.76±10.6	16.89±3.11
Exchange transfusion done	4 (8%)	6 (12%)
Phototherapy given	46 (92%)	44 (88%)
CRP positive	21 (42%)	23 (46%)