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They were categorized into a transfusion group (infants who received an RBC transfusion within 4 wk) and a nontransfusion group. The relationship between RBC transfusion and ROP incidence was assessed using binary logistic regression, with subgroup analyses based on gestational age, birth weight, sex, and sepsis status. Inverse probability of treatment weighting and propensity score matching were applied to account for all potential confounding factors that could affect ROP development, followed by sensitivity analysis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The study included 832 VPIs, including 327 in the nontransfusion group and 505 in the transfusion group. The transfusion group had a lower average birth weight and gestational age and a greater incidence of ROP, \u2265stage 2 ROP, and severe ROP. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the transfusion group had a significantly greater risk of ROP (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.70, 95% CI 1.14\u20102.53,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.009) and \u2265stage 2 ROP (aOR 1.68, 95% CI 1.02\u20102.78,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.04) but not severe ROP (aOR 1.75, 95% CI 0.61\u20105.02,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.30). The trend analysis also revealed an increased risk of ROP with an increasing number of transfusions and a larger volume of blood transfused (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n for trend<.001). Subgroup analyses confirmed a consistent trend, with the transfusion group at a higher risk for ROP across all subgroups. Inverse probability of treatment weighting and propensity score matching analyses supported the initial findings.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n For VPIs, RBC transfusion significantly increases the risk of ROP, and the risk increases with an increasing number of transfusions and volume of blood transfused.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2196\/60330","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,19]],"date-time":"2024-09-19T07:57:01Z","timestamp":1726732621000},"page":"e60330-e60330","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":10,"title":["Red Blood Cell Transfusion for Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity: Prospective Multicenter Cohort 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