Table 1.
Rates of missed retinopathy of prematurity screening
| N* | % ROP exam missed | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| 2005 | 4145 | 18.6% | |
| 2006 | 4544 | 16.3% | |
| 2007 | 4593 | 12.8% | < 0.0001 |
|
Maternal race /
ethnicity |
|||
| Non-Hispanic White | 3554 | 16.1% | |
| Hispanic White | 6350 | 15.1% | |
| African American | 1592 | 18.1% | |
| Native American | 69 | 13.0% | |
| Asian | 1452 | 15.6% | |
| Other / multi-racial | 250 | 15.6% | 0.093 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 6534 | 15.9% | |
| Male | 6745 | 15.6% | 0.65 |
| Prenatal care | |||
| Yes | 12550 | 15.6% | |
| No | 643 | 18.9% | 0.03 |
| Multiple gestation | |||
| No | 9615 | 16.2% | |
| Yes | 3665 | 14.7% | 0.031 |
| CCS Level (AAP Level) | |||
| Regional (III C/D) | 4831 | 12.6% | |
| Community (III A/B) | 6873 | 15.8% | |
| Intermediate (II) | 757 | 29.7% | |
| Non-CCS | 821 | 21.4% | < 0.0001 |
|
Hospital volume
(patients/year) |
|||
| < 25 | 1842 | 21.4% | |
| 25 – 49 | 4330 | 18.6% | |
| 50-99 | 4079 | 15.4% | |
| >= 100 | 3031 | 8.8% | < 0.0001 |
ROP – retinopathy of prematurity; CCS – California Children’s Services; AAP – American Academy of Pediatrics
*
Total numbers reflect data that was available in our dataset. Incomplete records are responsible for different totals in each category.