Table 2 Outcomes of ROP and other outcomes in two groups
Outcomes | Control n = 948 | rhEPO n = 950 | RR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Death, n (%) | 70/948 (7.4) | 38/950 (4.0) | 0.9 (0.94–0.99) | 0.001 |
ROP, n (%) | 116/878 (13.2) | 93/912 (10.2) | 0.97 (0.93–1.00) | 0.055 |
 Type 1 ROP, n (%) | 28/878 (3.2) | 23/912 (2.5) | 0.99 (0.98–1.01) | 0.478 |
 Type 2 ROP, n (%) | 36/878 (4.1) | 20/912 (2.2) | 0.98 (0.96–1.00) | 0.021 |
 Type 1 or Type 2 ROP, n (%) | 64/878 (7.3) | 43/912 (4.7) | 0.97 (0.95–1.00) | 0.022 |
Mild ROP, n (%) | 52 /878(5.9) | 50/912 (5.5) | 1.00 (0.97–1.02) | 0.760 |
Hospital acquired sepsis, n (%) | 255 (26.9) | 232 (24.4) | 0.97 (0.92–1.0) | 0.227 |
BPD, n (%) | 210 (22.2) | 181 (19.1) | 0.96 (0.92–1.01) | 0.100 |
NEC, n (%) | 51 (5.4) | 29 (3.1) | 0.98 (0.96–1.00) | 0.012 |
IVH (≥ grade 3), n (%) | 72 (7.6) | 37 (3.9) | 0.96 (0.94–0.98) | 0.001 |
Mechanical ventilation, d | 3.3 ± 7.4 | 2.9 ± 5.5 | 0.41 (-0.39–1.23) | 0.313 |