The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in neonates in Germany in 2019; a nationwide epidemiological cohort study

Conclusions: This study found that the incidence of ROP in Germany is similar to that in other developed countries. The study also found that the mortality rate for infants with ROP is higher than the overall neonatal death rate. These findings highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of ROP in preterm infants.What is Known:• ROP is a severe eye condition often affecting preterm infants.• Previous data are limited in scope and generalizability.What is New:• Based on a national database, our study found ROP incidence to be 17.04 per 10,000 new births, higher in males (17.71) than in females (16.34).• 7.2% of ROP cases required ocular treatment, inversely correlated with birth weight.• High rates of multimorbidity such as neonatal jaundice (84.69%), respiratory distress syndrome (80.84%), and apnea (78.88%) were observed.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research