Association of maternal hypertensive disorders with retinopathy of prematurity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Backgroud

The role of maternal hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) in the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is unclear.

Methods

Studies were retrieved through literature searches in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library up to May 5, 2016 without language restrictions. Cohort or case-control studies that reported the association of maternal hypertensive disorders and retinopathy of prematurity were eligible. Either a fixed- or a random-effects model was used to calculate the overall combined risk estimates.

Results

Thirteen cohort studies involving a total of 45082 individuals were included in the review. The pooled odds ratios of maternal hypertensive disorders in pregnancy for any stage and severe stages of ROP was 1.12 (95%CI: 0

SUBMITTER: Zhu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5384774 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature