Incidence and Characteristics of Infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity in Croatia

PURPOSE: To study the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a neonatal intensive care unit in Croatia and obtain information on risk factors associated with ROP. There have been limited studies on ROP in Croatia where the screening for ROP and its treatment is still insufficient and not introduced in many intensive care units. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 247 premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of University Hospital Split, over a 5-year period between January 2012, and December 2016. In this paper the relationship between clinical risk factors and the development of ROP was analyzed. RESULTS: The overall incidence for ROP was 23,9 % (59 infants), for Type 1 ROP was 9,3% (23 infants); for Type 2 ROP was 14,6% (36 infants). Median gestational age (GA) and birthweight (BW) were significantly lower among infants with ROP versus those without ROP (29: 23-34 vs. 31: 23-34,p<0,001 and 1,180:630-2,000 vs. 1485:590-2000, p<0,001 respectively). Multivariate analysis showed that only BW (p=0,029) and small for gestational age (SGA) (p=0,045) predicted the development of ROP. CONCLUSION: Birth weight and small for gestational age were the most significant risk factors for developing ROP. In comparison with studies from highly developed countries, infants with a much wider range of gestational age and birth weights are developing Type 1 ROP.

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Risk factors associated with retinopathy of prematurity among neonates in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal

Journal of Kathmandu Medical College ◽

10.3126/jkmc.v5i1.18263 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 28-33

Author(s):

Jyoti Baba Shrestha ◽

Reena Yadav ◽

Jeevan Kumar Shrestha ◽

Laxman Shrestha ◽

Raman Prasad Sah

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Retinopathy Of Prematurity ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Multiple Gestation ◽

Factors Associated

Background: Retinopathy of prematurity is a vascular retinal disease that can cause blindness in premature new born babies. Several risk factors are associated with the incidence of ROP. Information and data on risk factors associated with ROP in context to Nepalese population is scarcely documented in literature.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.Methods: Neonates with gestational age of 36 weeks or less and birth weight of 2000 gram or less admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), during 2013 to 2015 were screened for retinopathy of prematurity. Risk factors and severity of retinopathy of prematurity were evaluated. The initial examination was carried out at 4-6 weeks after birth by indirect ophthalmoscope and retinopathy of prematurity positive and negative infants were compared subsequently. The Chisquare and independent t-tests were used for statistical analysis. A p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically signifi cant.Results: The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity was 22.6% and severe retinopathy of prematurity requiring treatment was observed in 3.2% of 93 neonates who had eye examinations. There was a signifi cant relationship between the occurrence of ROP and birth weight (p=0.000), gestational age (p=0.000), duration of oxygen therapy (p=0.009) and sepsis (p=0.002). However, insignifi cant relationship was observed between the occurrence of retinopathy of prematurity and gender, type of delivery, multiple gestation, premature rupture of foetal membrane, respiratory distress syndrome and hyperbilirubinaemia.Conclusion: The risk factors contributing to development of retinopathy of prematurity showed signifi cant relationship with immaturity, duration of oxygen supplementation and septicaemia.Journal of Kathmandu Medical CollegeVol. 5, No. 1, Issue 15, Jan.-Mar., 2016,page: 28-33

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Risk factors and laser therapy for retinopathy of prematurity in neonatal intensive care unit

World Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1007/s12519-009-0058-6 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 304-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Li Liu ◽

Tian Tian ◽

Chong-Xun Zheng ◽

Vatavu Ileana ◽

Anca Ioana ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽

Laser Therapy ◽

Retinopathy Of Prematurity ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care

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Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity in a Large Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Turkey: Frequency and Risk Factors

Ophthalmic Epidemiology ◽

10.3109/09286586.2011.615449 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 269-274 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Yusuf Unal Sarikabadayi ◽

Ozge Aydemir ◽

Zuhal Tunay Ozen ◽

Cumhur Aydemir ◽

Levent Tok ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽

Retinopathy Of Prematurity ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care

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Incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit: Assiut University Hospital, Upper Egypt

Delta Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.4103/djo.djo_72_20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 56

Author(s):

EnasA Hamed ◽

SafwatM Abdel-Aziz ◽

Mahmoud Abdel-Radi ◽

AmiraM Shalaby

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽

Retinopathy Of Prematurity ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

University Hospital ◽

Upper Egypt

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Risk Factors for Sepsis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital in Mexico

Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences ◽

10.37871/jbres1370 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (12) ◽

pp. 1183-1186

Author(s):

Ilse Lizeth Villegas-Velasquez ◽

Luz Irene Pascual-Mathey ◽

Olga Lidia Valenzuela-Limon ◽

Patricia Elisa Molina-Prior ◽

Jose Locia-Espinoza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Neonatal Sepsis ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Newborn Weight

Neonatal Sepsis (NS) is a systemic infection caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses during the first month of life. Although various studies have identified the factors associated with NS, it is a public health problem due to its high morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with neonatal sepsis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a tertiary hospital in Mexico. A case-control study was carried out using records of neonates (with sepsis 39 and without sepsis 39) from January to December 2017. The risk factors studied were the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the mother and clinics of the neonate. The data were analyzed using the Chi2 test, Fisher's exact test, Student's t-test, and the Odds Ratio (OR). The risk factors associated with NS were gestational age (OR 0.77, CI 95% = 0.64-0.91, p = 0.004), newborn weight (OR 0.45, CI95% = 0.23-0.86, p = 0.017) and days of hospital stay (OR 1.06, CI95% = 1.02-1.10, p = 0.0014). The mother's sociodemographic and clinical factors were not associated with NS. Risk factors associated with NS were gestational age, newborn weight, and days of hospital stay.

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Retinopathy of prematurity- clinical profile on incidence, risk factors and outcome

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ◽

10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20204543 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (11) ◽

pp. 2189

Author(s):

Purva Shah ◽

Ketan Gadhvi ◽

Bharat Muliya

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽

Retinopathy Of Prematurity ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Antenatal Steroids

Background: Retinopathy of prematurity is one of the important causes of preventable blindness in the world. Thereby timely screening, diagnosis and hence treatment is of utmost importance.Methods: This study was done in the neonatal intensive care unit of tertiary hospital, Surendranagar. Study design being observational, data collected from clinical examination and records of the preterm babies <34 weeks and low birth weight babies <1.5 kg and further screened them for retinopathy of prematurity. The incidence of ROP in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), risk factors which predispose to ROP (Retinopathy of prematurity) and outcome of these cases were analysed.Results: As per this study, ROP was found to be more common in <30 weeks gestation and<1 kg neonate, and found to be associated with oxygen exposure, blood product use, antenatal steroids and surfactant.Conclusions: The analysis of the incidence and risk factors, will henceforth help in identifying and acting on time, thereby improving overall outcome of the preterm and low birth weight new-borns.

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