Open AccessRisk factors in progression beyond stage 2 retinopathy of prematurity
Author(s) -
Todd David,
Kennedy John,
Roberts Victor,
John Elizabeth
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-1606
pISSN - 0814-9763
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1990.tb00585.x
Subject(s) - retinopathy of prematurity , medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , gestation , gestational age , retinopathy , pediatrics , risk factor , statistical significance , ductus arteriosus , clinical significance , disease , pregnancy , endocrinology , paleontology , genetics , biology , diabetes mellitus
Of the 96 babies born at less than 30 weeks gestation at Westmead Hospital between January 1986 and December 1987,91 were studied. Of these 37 developed some form of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), with eight babies having stage 3 or worse. We compared the clinical features of these eight babies to a control group of eight babies with stage 2 ROP, having matched for gestational age. Factors of statistical significance in progression beyond stage 2 were male sex and number of days of assisted ventilation. The presence of a patent ductus arteriosus, although not statistically significant, is a factor which we consider to be clinically important. The development of Plus disease is associated with a poor prognosis.