Research Article

Differences in Risk Factors for Retinopathy of Prematurity Development in Paired Twins: A Chinese Population Study

Table 1

Univariate and multivariate analysis of maternal and natal covariates for ROP development in twin pairs.

Univariate logistic analysisMultivariate logistic analysis
Twin 1Twin 2Twin 1Twin 2
Odds ratioCoefficient estimates valueOdds ratioCoefficient estimates valueOdds ratioCoefficient estimates valueOdds ratioCoefficient estimates value

Gender (male versus female)1.220.200.840.67−0.410.700.99−0.010.711.000.000.92
Gestational age0.44−0.820.02*0.45−0.790.03*1.000.001.001.000.001.00
Birth weight 1.000.000.101.000.000.091.000.001.001.000.001.00
Preeclampsia 0.01−4.290.290.02−3.931.001.000.000.981.000.001.00
Gestational diabetes mellitus2.170.770.541.670.510.681.000.000.971.000.001.00
In vitro fertilization1.090.090.932.000.690.521.000.000.961.000.001.00
Postnatal hypotension3.371.220.360.02−3.931.001.000.001.001.000.000.99
Inotropes use 7.001.950.209.672.270.141.000.000.991.000.001.00
Antenatal steroid use 76.104.331.0050.513.921.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Apgar score 1 min0.75−0.280.241.000.000.991.000.000.991.000.001.00
Apgar score 5 min0.71−0.340.301.160.150.751.000.000.961.000.001.00
Apgar score 10 min0.51−0.670.132.090.740.481.000.001.001.000.001.00
Respiratory distress syndrome85.994.451.0053.823.991.001.000.000.751.000.000.98
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia2.100.740.461.330.290.821.000.001.001.000.001.00
Surfactant use85.994.451.0053.823.991.001.000.000.751.000.000.98
Invasive mechanical ventilation4.711.550.132.330.850.431.000.000.951.000.001.00
Oxygen supplement0.14−1.950.2050.513.921.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Mean oxygen concentration1.340.290.03*0.95−0.050.721.000.000.991.000.000.99
Congenital heart disease1.560.450.722.000.690.521.000.000.991.000.000.99
Patent ductus arteriosus5.751.750.093.921.370.261.000.001.001.000.001.00
NSAID use5.781.750.110.92−0.090.941.000.001.001.000.001.00
Anemia177.435.181.000.78−0.250.841.000.000.981.000.001.00
Thrombocytopenia 1429.607.27<0.0001*0.02−3.931.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Blood transfusion10.502.350.050.92−0.090.941.000.000.991.000.001.00
Intraventricular hemorrhage 18.672.930.03*0.02−3.990.261.000.000.991.000.001.00
Necrotizing colitis 0.01−4.310.099.672.270.141.000.001.001.000.001.00
Neonatal jaundice1.270.240.840.25−1.390.211.000.001.001.000.001.00
Phototherapy1.520.420.720.30−1.190.271.000.001.001.000.001.00
Total parenteral nutrition2.100.740.461.330.290.821.000.000.991.000.001.00
Hypoglycemia 0.83−0.180.8850.513.921.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Sepsis 0.96−0.040.970.78−0.250.841.000.001.001.000.001.00
Meningitis0.56−0.590.622.170.770.541.000.001.001.000.000.98
Preterm premature rupture of membrane0.41−0.890.452.000.690.521.000.001.001.000.001.00
Acidosis 0.71−0.340.731.330.290.821.000.001.001.000.001.00

Statistically significant.