Risk factors for the time to development of retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants in Iran: a machine learning approach.

Journal: BMC ophthalmology
PMID: 39180010

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), is a preventable leading cause of blindness in infants and is a condition in which the immature retina experiences abnormal blood vessel growth. The development of ROP is multifactorial; nevertheless, the risk factors are controversial. This study aimed to identify risk factors of time to development of ROP in Iran.

Authors

  • Leili Tapak
    Modeling of Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
  • Leila Nezamabadi Farahani
    Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Naeeme Taslimi Taleghani
    Clinical Research Development Center, Mahdiyeh Educational Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Nazanin Ebrahimiadib
    Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.
  • Elias Khalili Pour
    Farabi Eye Hospital, Retina Ward, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Afsar Dastjani Farahani
    Farabi Eye Hospital, Retina Ward, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Omid Hamidi
    Department of Science, Hamedan University of Technology, Hamedan, Iran.

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