Research Article

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

Table 2

Univariate and multivariate analysis of maternal and natal covariates for Type 1 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 )31.513.451.000.07−2.641.001.010.011.001.000.001.00
Gestational age0.26−1.330.160.70−0.361.001.010.011.000.99−0.011.00
Birth weight 1.000.000.270.99−0.010.171.000.001.001.000.001.00
Preeclampsia 0.04−3.151.000.04−3.151.001.000.001.001.000.000.98
Gestational diabetes mellitus0.05−2.951.0044.083.791.001.000.001.001.000.000.97
In vitro fertilization19.392.961.0025.343.231.001.000.000.991.000.000.96
Postnatal hypotension0.04−3.151.000.04−3.151.001.000.000.991.000.001.00
Inotrope use 0.03−3.511.00314.195.751.001.000.000.991.000.000.99
Antenatal steroid use 17.292.851.0019.162.951.001.000.001.001.000.000.99
Apgar score 1 min0.29−1.240.200.84−0.170.711.000.001.001.000.000.97
Apgar score 5 min0.49−0.710.230.42−0.860.191.000.000.981.000.000.96
Apgar score 10 min0.68−0.380.640.36−1.020.441.000.000.971.000.000.94
Respiratory distress syndrome17.042.841.0016.622.811.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia0.06−2.871.0058.744.071.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Surfactant use17.042.841.0016.622.811.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Invasive mechanical ventilation45.383.821.0033.643.521.001.000.001.001.000.000.98
Oxygen supplement33.563.511.0019.162.951.001.000.001.001.000.000.98
Mean oxygen concentration1.390.330.180.86−0.150.621.000.001.001.000.001.00
Congenital heart disease63.094.141.0025.343.231.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Patent ductus arteriosus61.684.121.009.512.251.001.000.001.001.000.000.99
NSAID use0.06−2.851.0061.684.121.001.000.001.001.000.000.99
Anemia15.062.711.0045.383.821.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Thrombocytopenia 0.01−4.981.000.04−3.151.001.000.000.991.000.000.99
Blood transfusion25.343.231.0061.684.121.001.000.001.001.000.000.99
Intraventricular hemorrhage 161.315.081.000.03−3.511.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Necrotizing colitis 0.03−3.511.000.03−3.511.001.000.000.991.000.000.98
Neonatal jaundice17.042.841.000.03−3.521.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Phototherapy17.842.881.000.02−3.981.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Total parenteral nutrition0.06−2.871.0058.744.071.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Hypoglycemia 16.622.811.0019.162.951.001.000.001.001.000.000.99
Sepsis 0.06−2.811.0045.383.821.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Meningitis45.383.821.000.06−2.851.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Preterm premature rupture of membrane0.05−3.091.0025.343.231.001.000.001.001.000.001.00
Acidosis 0.03−3.521.000.06−2.811.001.000.001.001.000.001.00