Table 1

Characteristics of premature neonates screened for ROP

VariableN%
Sex
 Male10753
 Female9547
BW
 <1000 g73.5
 1000–1500 g8140.1
 1501–2500 g11054.5
 >2500 g42
GA
 <28 weeks31.5
 28–32 weeks9446.5
 32.1–34 weeks10552
Mode of delivery
 Vaginal delivery12360.9
 Caesarean section7939.1
Multiple gestation
 No14169.8
 Twin5627.7
 Triplet52.5
Maternal HIV status
 HIV positive63
 HIV negative19697
Maternal diabetes
 Yes42
 No19898
  • BW, birth weight; GA, gestational age; ROP, retinopathy of prematurity.