Structural Equation Modelling of Retinopathy of Prematurity Treatment Integrating Both Physical and Clinical Effects
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 297 - 297
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Background:
We
sought
to
develop
a
structural
equation
model
(SEM)
identifying
physical
and
clinical
risk
factors
associated
with
treatment
for
retinopathy
of
prematurity
(ROP).
Methods:
This
retrospective,
observational,
case-control
study
included
314
infants
screened
ROP
between
April
2004
July
2024.
A
bivariate
binary
logistic
regression
model,
decision
tree,
were
employed
more
general
requiring
treatment.
Results:
In
the
SEM,
significantly
retinal
avascular
area
according
disk
diameter
(DD)
(p
<
0.001),
weekly
vascularisation
rate
(DD/w)
duration
intubation
(days)
0.001).
addition,
following
significant
associations
identified
in
both
analysis
SEM:
lower
gestational
age
0.001)
birth
weight
<0.001)
greater
area;
low
postnatal
gain
0.027)
was
slow
vascularisation;
sepsis
ductus
arteriosus
need
transfusion
longer
mechanical
ventilation
(IMV).
Conclusions:
Lower
age,
weight,
sepsis,
arteriosus,
transfusion,
increase
this
association
is
represented
through
three
intermediate
endogenous
variables,
namely,
temporal
retina,
rate,
IMV.
Language: Английский
Etiological Explanation
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Are the Risk Factors for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Retinopathy of Prematurity in Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants the Same?
Children,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 509 - 509
Published: April 15, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Bronchopulmonary
dysplasia
(BPD)
and
retinopathy
of
prematurity
(ROP)
affect
the
prognosis
preterm
infants,
their
coexistence
is
a
risk
factor
for
poor
long-term
outcomes
in
very
low-birth-weight
infants.
However,
there
has
been
limited
in-depth
assessment
common
independent
factors
BPD
ROP
within
same
cohort.
Therefore,
we
aimed
to
investigate
infants
born
at
≤32
weeks
gestation
explore
interaction
between
these
two
diseases.
Methods:
The
participants
were
divided
into
four
groups:
BPD+ROP+,
BPD-ROP-,
BPD+ROP-,
BPD-ROP+.
Gestational
age,
birth
weight,
maternal
pregnancy
complications,
postnatal
diseases,
treatment
conditions
compared
among
groups.
Subsequently,
univariate
multivariate
binary
logistic
regression
analyses
conducted
ROP.
Results:
Common
included
gestational
age
prolonged
oxygen
therapy.
analysis
revealed
that
(OR:
4.44;
95%
CI:
3-6.57),
intubation
resuscitation
2.35;
1.09-5.05),
mechanical
ventilation
duration
≥
7
days
1.01;
1.01-1.01),
total
therapy
3.13;
1.28-7.64)
BPD.
Additionally,
0.66;
0.54-0.81)
1.02;
1-1.03)
Conclusions:
proper
control
concentration
therapy,
along
with
minimization
time,
crucial
reducing
incidence
both
Language: Английский