Effect of gestational age and birth weight on the risk of strabismus among premature infants.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Strabismus causes irreversible vision loss if not detected and treated early. It is unclear whether birth weight (BW) and gestational age (GA) are risk factors for strabismus.

Objective

To estimate the effect of BW and GA on the likelihood of premature infants developing strabismus.

Design, setting, and participants

In this longitudinal cohort analysis, we monitored a group of premature children from birth to determine the proportion that developed strabismus and the timing of the first strabismus diagnosis. Multivariable Cox regression analyses assessed the relationships of BW and GA with the development of strabismus. Regression models were adjusted for other risk factors for strabismus, sociodemographic factors, and ocular comorbidities. The analysis inc

SUBMITTER: Gulati S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4339677 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature