The 5-minute Apgar Score as a Prognostic Factor for Development and Progression of Retinopathy of Prematurity

Affiliations

Marinov Vasil G.: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 15A Vassil Aprilov Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Koleva-Georgieva Desislava N.: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 15A Vassil Aprilov Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Sivkova Nelly P.: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 15A Vassil Aprilov Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Krasteva Maya B.: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neonatology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Abstract

Background: A low Apgar score at 5 minutes has been shown to be a risk factor for development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).