Cerebral Palsy Risk Calculator
Apgar Score + Umbilical Cord pH

Based on Pedersen et al., JAMA Network Open 2026 — 825,159 Danish singletons ≥35 weeks

Risk Estimate

Absolute CP Risk
Adjusted Relative Risk
Clinical Context

Source: Pedersen MV, et al. Cerebral Palsy Risk by Combined Apgar Score and Umbilical Cord Blood pH Levels. JAMA Network Open. 2026;9(2):e2559359.
aRR adjusted for birth year, sex, gestational age, birth weight, maternal age, parity, smoking, education, family income, and ethnicity.
This tool is for clinical reference only. Individual patient risk may vary.