Table 1

Data from first (2009) and second (2017) NEDROP studies

20092017
Live born babies16621492
GA 28.0–32.013031092
GA 25.0 to <28.0313331
GA <25.04669
Eligible for screening*20331287
Fully screened1688 (83.0%)1085 (84.3%)
Timely first screening1064 (63%)849 (78.2%)
GA†30.1 (28.6–31.4)29 (27.3–30.4)
BW†1320 (1050–1560)1150 (935–1350)
Infants transferred822906
Lost to follow-up after transfer189/822 (23.0%)22/902 (2.4%)‡
Number of screenings total38913750
Number of screenings no ROP24021981
Number of screenings with ROP14891769
ROP total324305
Incidence among live births19.5%20.4%
Type 1 ROP§2138
Type 2 ROP§1015
Stage 3 or higher3049
Treatment1739
Retinal detachment63
  • *According to Dutch paediatricians.

  • †Median (IQR) of screened infants.

  • ‡This group includes only infants who survived and met the new screening criteria.

  • §Incomplete data on plus disease for 2009.

  • BW, birth weight (g); GA, gestational age (weeks); ROP, retinopathy of prematurity.