The incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in South Korea: A nationwide cohort study

The incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in South Korea: A nationwide cohort study

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a major treatable cause of childhood blindness. Thus, epidemiological investigations are necessary for detecting and preventing ROP. Determining risk factors for ROP are also essential to improve screening methods. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the incidence...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medicine (Baltimore) 2024-05, Vol.103 (19), p.e38080-e38080
Hauptverfasser: Jung, Eun Hye, Moon, Geun Young
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Male
Observational Study
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Retinopathy of Prematurity - epidemiology
Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a major treatable cause of childhood blindness. Thus, epidemiological investigations are necessary for detecting and preventing ROP. Determining risk factors for ROP are also essential to improve screening methods. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the incidence and risk factors of ROP in Korea. The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) covers almost all Koreans. Furthermore, the National Health Screening Program for Infants and Children (NHSPIC) is a government-run, health-screening program for children aged 
ISSN:0025-7974
1536-5964
DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000038080