International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences (Sep 2019)

Incidence and Risk Factors of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Khatam Al-Anbia Ophthalmology Hospital in Mashhad City

  • Nafiseh Kazemi Rad,
  • Maliheh Akbari Farkhani,
  • Majid Abrishami,
  • Naser Shoeibi,
  • Elham Bakhtiari

DOI
https://doi.org/10.30485/ijsrdms.2019.192413.1008
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 3
pp. 36 – 39

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Background and aim: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a complex disease initiated by abnormal retinal vascularization in premature infants. ROP causes more than 10% of childhood blindness in developed countries and a preventable disease with determining its risk factors. Then it's necessary to determine the incidence rate and risk factors of ROP in our area. Materials and methods: In a retrospective study, data for all of the premature infants who referred to ROP clinic of Khatam Al-Anbia Ophthalmology hospital (April 2015- Sept 2016) were recorded. Qualitative data were analyzed by Chi-square test and quantitative data were analyzed by T-test and ANOVA. Results: Among 1247 premature infants there were 553, (44%) different stages of ROP. Data analysis showed a significant relationship between ROP and low birth weight (P value

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