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Br J Ophthalmol 88:309-310 doi:10.1136/bjo.2003.025395
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Dopamine is an indicator but not an independent risk factor for grade 3 retinopathy of prematurity in extreme low birthweight infants

Table 1

Dopamine use in survivors (n = 69) and its association with the incidence and severity of retinopathy in extreme low birthweight infants (p value calculated using χ2 test)

Dopamine No dopamine p Value
Number 47 22
No ROP 29% 45% NS
Any ROP 70% 54% NS
Grade 3 ROP 44% 27% NS
Threshold ROP 30% 5% <0.04

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