Weight at first detection of retinopathy of prematurity predicts disease severity

• Objective: To investigate whether postnatal weight at first detection of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) can predict preterm infants who will develop severe ROP warranting treatment.Design: This modern, population-based cohort included 147 infants born at gestational age (GA) <32 weeks in the Gothenburg region during 2011–2012 and screened for ROP at Sahlgrenska University hospital. GA, birth weight (BW), and weekly postnatal weight from birth until postmenstrual age (PMA) 40 weeks data were retrospectively retrieved. Birth weight SD scores (BWSDS) were calculated. ROP data, including first detected ROP stage, maximal ROP stage, ROP treatment, and PMA at first detected sign of ROP were also retrieved. Weight SDS (WSDS) at first ROP detection was calculated.Results: Stepwise multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the best fit-model of risk factors for developing severe ROP warranting treatment included; GA (OR=0.28, CI 95% 0.12 to 0.66, p<0.01) and WSDS at first ROP detection (OR=0.22, CI 95% 0.05 to 0.89, p<0.05).Conclusions: Low weight and low WSDS at first ROP detection can be useful predictors for ROP warranting treatment.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Pediatrik (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Pediatrics (hsv//eng)

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Oftalmologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Ophthalmology (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT

GROWTH-FACTOR-I

LONGITUDINAL POSTNATAL WEIGHT

27

WEEKS GESTATION

PRETERM INFANTS

RISK

GAIN

VALIDATION

SWEDEN

BABIES

Ophthalmology

LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT

GROWTH-FACTOR-I

LONGITUDINAL POSTNATAL WEIGHT

27

WEEKS GESTATION

PRETERM INFANTS

RISK

GAIN

VALIDATION

SWEDEN

BABIES

Ophthalmology

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