TABLE 2.
Expected Outcomes for Each ROP Detection Strategy in the Hypothetical Cohort of 650 Infants According to Discharge, Transfer, or 40 Weeks’ PMA
| Strategy | No. of Interventions | Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROP Examinations | Digital Imaging Sessions | Total | No. of Cases of Type 1 ROP Detected in NICU | No. (%) With Follow-up Needed | % Discharge or Transferred | |
| ROP examination only | 1745.7 | 0 | 1745.7 | 45.8 | 356.7 (54.9) | 90.9 |
| Digital imaging alone | 544.1 | 2125.1 | 2669.2 | 46.9 | 601.1 (92.5) | 92.0 |
| Digital imaging + discharge examination | 1065.5 | 1786.2 | 2851.7 | 47.7 | 324.8 (50.0) | 90.3 |
| Digital imaging + low-risk stopping rule | 543.1 | 2102.3 | 2645.4 | 46.7 | 496.9 (76.4) | 93.6 |
| Digital imaging + low-risk stopping rule + discharge examination | 963.1 | 1853.1 | 2816.2 | 47.5 | 308.6 (47.5) | 90.3 |
Analysis included the number of ROP examinations and digital imaging sessions. It also included the number of cases of type 1 ROP detected; the number and percentage who needed follow-up after discharge, transfer, or 40 weeks’ PMA; and the percentage of those who needed follow-up who were discharged or transferred.