Applicability of American and British Criteria for Screening of the Retinopathy of Prematurity in Thailand

Trinavarat, Adisak; Atchaneeyasakul, La-ongsri; Udompunturak, Suthipol

doi:10.1007/s10384-003-0014-2

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“…A higher treatment rate was also reported from Iran. 23,24 The two studies conducted in Ankara reported treatment rates of 53% 3 and 16.1%. 4 Variations in rate of severe ROP among NICUs in Turkey are likely.…”

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confidence: 97%

Comparison of UK and US screening criteria for detection of retinopathy of prematurity in a developing nation

Uğurbaş

Gülcan

Canan

et al. 2010

Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and

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Comparison of UK and US screening criteria for detection of retinopathy of prematurity in a developing nation

Uğurbaş

Gülcan

Canan

et al. 2010

Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and

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“…The guideline should be evaluated and modified periodically based on the evolving knowledge and advancements in neonatal care unit. 4 The pathogenesis of the development of ROP is still uncertain. Recent observation has found ROP to be a disease of multifactorial origin.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Actually local criteria for each regional population and neonatal unit are required to determine the screening guideline. 4 Some less developed countries found that bigger, more mature infants develop threshold/ severe ROP. 9 In the Neonatology Division of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, the screening of ROP has been performed routinely since December 2003 and we have found a case of ROP in an infant with birth weight 2500 grams and gestational age of 37 weeks who experienced severe sepsis.…”

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Retinopathy of prematurity: Prevalence and risk factors

Rohsiswatmo¹

2016

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Background Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the ma-jor causes of infant blindness. There are several factors known asrisk factors for ROP. Recent studies show ROP as a disease ofmultifactorial origin.Objective To report the prevalence of ROP in Cipto MangunkusumoHospital, Jakarta and its relation to several risk factors.Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted fromDecember 2003-May 2005. All infants with birth weight 2500 gramsor less, or gestational age 37 weeks or less, were enrolled con-secutively and underwent the screening of ROP at 4 to 6 weeks ofchronological age or 31 to 33 weeks of postconceptional age.Result Of 73 infant who met the inclusion criteria, 26% (19 out of73 infant) had ROP in various degrees. About 36.8% (7 out of 19infants) were in stage III or more/threshold ROP. No ROP wasnoted in infants born >35 weeks of gestational age, and birth weight>2100 grams. No severe ROP was found in gestational age >34weeks and birth weight >1600 grams. None of full-term, small forgestational age infants experienced ROP. Birth weight, sepsis,apneu, asphyxia, multiple blood transfusions, and oxygen therapyfor more than 7 days were statistically significant with the develop-ment of ROP. However, using multivariate analysis, only asphyxia,multiple blood transfusions, and oxygen therapy for more than 7days were statistically significant with the development of ROP.Conclusion Screening of ROP should be performed in infantsborn 34 weeks of gestational age and/or birth weight <1600 grams.Infants with birth weight from 1600-<2100 grams need to bescreened only if supplemental oxygen is necessary or with clini-cally severe illness

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“…A recent publication from Bangkok, Thailand, supports the findings of our study: the authors suggested region-specific criteria of Ͻ1500 g or Ͻ33 weeks' GA, emphasizing that these need to be evaluated and revised if necessary. 18 The current picture of the infants who are affected by severe ROP in moderately and poorly developed countries seems to suggest a mixture of "first epidemic" risk factors (inadequately monitored oxygen) and the "second epidemic" risk factors (extreme prematurity), reflecting variation in levels of neonatal care. In this study, we did not attempt to address issues of variation in neonatal care in detail, but policies, practices, and levels of training and expertise do vary between countries and service providers.…”

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Characteristics of Infants With Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity in Countries With Low, Moderate, and High Levels of Development: Implications for Screening Programs

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ABSTRACT. Objective. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially avoidable cause of blindness in children. The proportion of blindness as a result of ROP varies greatly among countries depending on their level of development, being influenced by the availability of neonatal care, neonatal outcomes, and whether effective screening and treatment programs are in place. The objective of this study was to compare characteristics of premature infants who developed severe ROP between 1996 and 2002 in highly developed countries with less developed countries.Methods. This was an observational study. A questionnaire was completed by ophthalmologists in countries with low, moderate, and high development rankings (3 highly developed countries and from 10 less welldeveloped countries) who screen for ROP in which they supplied birth weights and gestational ages (GAs) of infants who were treated for threshold ROP or identified with more advanced stages of the disease. Birth weights and GAs of infants with severe ROP were measured.Results. The mean birth weights of infants from highly developed countries ranged from 737 to 763 g compared with values ranging from 903 to 1527 g in less developed countries. Mean GAs of infants from highly developed countries ranged from 25.3 to 25.6 weeks compared with 26.3 to 33.5 weeks in less developed countries. A total of 13.0% of 1091 infants from poorly developed countries exceeded United Kingdom screening criteria; 3.6% exceeded a criteria of <34 weeks' GA and/or <1750 g birth weight.Conclusions. These findings suggest that larger, more mature infants are developing severe ROP in countries with low/moderate levels of development compared with highly developed countries. ROP screening programs need to use criteria that are appropriate for their local population. Pediatrics 2005;115:e518-e525. URL: www. pediatrics.org/cgi

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Applicability of American and British Criteria for Screening of the Retinopathy of Prematurity in Thailand

Abstract: Regional criteria for ROP screening is required and should be evaluated periodically and modified accordingly.

Cited by 39 publications

References 8 publications

Comparison of UK and US screening criteria for detection of retinopathy of prematurity in a developing nation

Comparison of UK and US screening criteria for detection of retinopathy of prematurity in a developing nation

Retinopathy of prematurity: Prevalence and risk factors

Characteristics of Infants With Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity in Countries With Low, Moderate, and High Levels of Development: Implications for Screening Programs

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