Cats B P, Tan K E
Tijdschr Kindergeneeskd. 1984 Oct;52(5):187-91.
Throughout a four years period the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) was determined amongst neonates considered 'at risk' for acquiring this condition. Fifty-six out of 249 neonates developed some degree of ROP. Comparison of the ROP-group with a group of 56 controls (admitted in the same period and matched for sex, birth-weight and gestational age) showed significant differences for sepsis, blood-transfusions and the period of O2-monitoring/period of O2-administration. The most consistent factor to which the development of ROP related was gestational age at the time of birth; no gestational age group however turned out to be absolutely devoid of ROP. This suggests that screening for ROP should not be restricted to 'high-risk' neonates only.
在四年期间，对被认为有患早产儿视网膜病变（ROP）风险的新生儿进行了ROP发病情况的测定。249名新生儿中有56名出现了某种程度的ROP。将ROP组与一组56名对照者（同期入院，在性别、出生体重和胎龄方面相匹配）进行比较，结果显示在败血症、输血以及氧气监测期/氧气给予期方面存在显著差异。与ROP发病相关的最一致因素是出生时的胎龄；然而，没有一个胎龄组完全没有ROP病例。这表明ROP筛查不应仅局限于“高危”新生儿。
