Table 2 Comparison of clinical parameters (GA, BW, SGA, CRP and PLT) among the three groups NoROP, Group 2 and Group 1.

From: Severe retinopathy of prematurity is associated with early post-natal low platelet count

 

No ROP

Group 2

Group 1

p-value*

No ROP vs G1

No ROP vs G2

G1 vs G2

GA (weeks)

30.238 ± 1.881

27.357 ± 2.175

25.390 ± 1.506

< 0.0001

< 0.0001

< 0.0001

BW (grams)

1299.53 ± 286.74

939.56 ± 272.66

690.80 ± 212.12

< 0.0001

< 0.0001

0.0461

SGA (Number; %)

56 (15.68%)

32 (16.32%)

16 (30.78%)

0.0076

0.8439

0.0191

CRP (mg/L)

5.514 ± 10.624

8.922 ± 12.028

9.998 ± 13.058

0.0919

0.1539

0.1199

PLT (109/L)

210.157 ± 72.371

193.813 ± 76.773

181.878 ± 87.063

0.0416

0.1093

0.8078

  1. ROP retinopathy of prematurity; BW birth weight; GA gestational age; SGA small for gestational age; CRP C-reactive protein; PLT platelets; G1 Group 1 including Type 1 ROP and Aggressive Posterior ROP, requiring treatment; G2 Group 2 including Type 2 ROPs and mild ROPs with self regression.
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