Algorithms for the prediction of retinopathy of prematurity based on postnatal weight gain.

Authors

Gil Binenbaum

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2013

Abstract

Current ROP screening guidelines represent a simple risk model with two dichotomized factors, birth weight and gestational age at birth. Pioneering work has shown that tracking postnatal weight gain, a surrogate for low insulin-like growth factor 1, may capture the influence of many other ROP risk factors and improve risk prediction. Models including weight gain, such as WINROP, ROPScore, and CHOP ROP, have demonstrated accurate ROP risk assessment and a potentially large reduction in ROP examinations, compared to current guidelines. However, there is a need for larger studies, and generalizability is limited in countries with developing neonatal care systems.

Volume

40

Issue

2

First Page

261

Last Page

270

ISSN

1557-9840

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

PubMedID

23719309

Department(s)

Department of Pediatrics

Document Type

Article

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