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Table 1 Stage of ROP at diagnosis and discharge in studied infants. Rate and (%)

From: Incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in an Italian cohort of preterm infants

 

At diagnosis

(n = 67)

At dischargea

(n = 56)

Stage 1

12 (18)

7 (12)b

Stage 2

41 (61)

33 (59)c

Stage 3

14 (21)

16 (29)d

Stage 4

0

0

Stage 5

0

0

  1. a Six patients recovered from ROP; five patients were missed (four died and one was transferred to another hospital)
  2. b Five patients maintained the initial stage 1; two patients improved from stage 2
  3. c Twenty-nine patients maintained the initial stage 1; two patients worsened from stage 1; two patients improved from stage 3
  4. d Twelve patients maintained the initial stage 3; two patients worsened from stage 1; two patients worsened from stage 2