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Candida sepsis was defined as a positive blood culture for Candida species. Severity of ROP was staged by the International Classification for ROP. Data were analyzed using the \u03c72 test for nominal data, unpaired t test for continuous data, Mann-WhitneyU test for ordinal data, and logistic regression.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Results.\u2003The mean birth weight (\u00b1SD) of the population studied was 777 g (\u00b1136 g), and the mean gestational age at birth was 26.0 weeks (\u00b11.8 weeks). The overall incidence of ROP was 74%, and it correlated significantly with birth weight, gestational age, days on supplemental oxygen, and 5-minute Apgar scores. The incidence of ROP was significantly higher in the infants who hadCandida sepsis (21\/22 [95%]) compared with those who did not (77\/111 [69%]). Using logistic regression to control for the influence of birth weight, gestational age, days on supplemental oxygen, and 5-minute Apgar scores, Candida sepsis was an independent predictor of stage 3 or worse ROP. In addition, 9 (41%) of 22 infants with Candida sepsis required laser surgery compared with 10 (9%) of 111 infants without Candidasepsis. This difference was significant independent of birth weight, gestational age, days on supplemental oxygen, and 5-minute Apgar scores.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Conclusions. 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