OBJECTIVE: To study the incidence and risk factors predisposing to @entity989 ( @entity989 ) and to assess the outcome after laser photocoagulation. DESIGN: Prospective cohort observational study. SETTING: @entity1 admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit of a referral hospital between 2000-2006 and followed up till the age of 3 years. METHODS: Preterm @entity1 with birthweight<1500 g and gestation<or=32 weeks were screened for @entity989 at 4 weeks after birth or 31-33 post conceptional age, whichever was later. @entity1 with birthweight>or=1500 g and gestation>32 weeks were screened only if they had additional risk factors. Those found to have threshold disease @entity989 had laser photocoagulation. They were recalled at 3 years and had a complete ophthalmic check up. RESULTS: The incidence of @entity989 in the 552 @entity1 who were screened was 22.3%. No @entity989 was found in @entity1 weighing>or=2000 g or with a gestational age more than 36 weeks. Risk factors predisposing to @entity989 were @entity295 (P<0.001), @entity386 (P=0.0001) and @entity26 therapy (P=0.031). Out of the 123 @entity1 who had @entity989 , 41 (33.6%) needed laser photocoagulation. Twenty two (53.6%) were seen at 3 years of age. Ten @entity1 had @entity1714 , 1 had amblyopia and 9 @entity1 had completely normal structural and visual outcome. Only two (9%) @entity1 were blind due to @entity1713 . CONCLUSION: One third of the @entity1 with @entity989 needed laser photocoagulation, the outcome of which was good. Risk factors predisposing to @entity989 were @entity295 , @entity386 , @entity26 therapy and use of blood products.

XXXX of prematurity in a tertiary care center--incidence, risk factors and outcome.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'infants', 'Infants'] @entity295 :: ('MESH:D018805', 'Disease') :: ['septicemia'] @entity1713 :: ('MESH:D012163', 'Disease') :: ['retinal detachment'] @entity26 :: ('MESH:D010100', 'Chemical') :: ['oxygen'] @entity989 :: ('MESH:D012164', 'Disease') :: ['retinopathy of prematurity', 'ROP'] @entity1714 :: ('MESH:D009216', 'Disease') :: ['myopia'] @entity386 :: ('MESH:D001049', 'Disease') :: ['apnea']
@entity989 :: (MESH:D012164,Disease) :: ['Retinopathy']
