Incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in Mashhad, Northeast Iran
Joint Authors
Abrishami, Majid
Maimuri, Ghulam Ali
Buskabadi, Hassan
Yaighubi, Zakiyi
Nijad, Shahin Mafi
Abrishami, Mujtaba
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2013), pp.229-233, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a vascular retinal disease that can cause low vision or blindness and affects premature newborns of very low birth weight.
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and risk factors for ROP among very premature infants in Mashhad located northeast of Iran.
Material and Methods : In this cross-sectional study performed between 2006 and 2010, predisposing factors and severity of ROP were evaluated in very premature infants (<32 gestational weeks).
Consecutive infants were enrolled at birth and screened for ROP at 4 to 6 weeks of age by indirect ophthalmoscopy.
Severe ROP was defined as stage 4 or 5.
Chi-square, Student’s t-, and Fisher’s test were used for statistical analysis.
Results : The incidence of ROP was 26.2 %.
Significant differences between the ROP and control groups were observed, these include ; gestational age, sex, birth weight, Apgar score, durationof parenteral nutrition, oxygen therapy, phototherapy, maximum PaO2 and minimum SpO2 (P & lt ; 0.05).
Severe ROP was seen in 31.4 % (11 / 32) of ROP cases (5.4 % of newborns).
Conclusion : The incidence of ROP is relatively high in this region.
Risk factors for ROP among very premature infants include hypoxia, severe hyperoxia, relatively low blood SPO2, gestational age, birth weight, and Apgar score.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abrishami, Majid& Maimuri, Ghulam Ali& Buskabadi, Hassan& Yaighubi, Zakiyi& Nijad, Shahin Mafi& Abrishami, Mujtaba. 2013. Incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in Mashhad, Northeast Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.229-233.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abrishami, Majid…[et al.]. Incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in Mashhad, Northeast Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 3 (2013), pp.229-233.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abrishami, Majid& Maimuri, Ghulam Ali& Buskabadi, Hassan& Yaighubi, Zakiyi& Nijad, Shahin Mafi& Abrishami, Mujtaba. Incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in Mashhad, Northeast Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.229-233.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 232-233
Record ID
BIM-329098