Research Article

Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Premature Twins (Multigestations) with Retinopathy of Prematurity Receiving Anti-VEGF: A Comparison Study

Table 3

Comparison of neurodevelopmental outcomes between IVB treated versus non treated preamature multigestation neonates.

TreatedDiff95% CI value
YesNoLowerUpper

Head up4.4 ± 1.54.4 ± 1.30.039−0.3340.4120.838
Laughing3.8 ± 1.23.6 ± 1.30.069−0.1350.2730.505
Sit head steady7.5 ± 1.68.1 ± 3−0.574−1.3680.2190.156
Regard own hand4 ± 1.34 ± 1.30.008−0.1970.2140.937
Roll over5.3 ± 1.35.5 ± 2.1−0.321−0.8320.190.218
Grasp rattle5.6 ± 3.25.3 ± 1.90.193−0.4750.8610.572
Sit no support11.5 ± 14.813.2 ± 19.1−0.12−1.1280.8870.815
Turn to voice5.5 ± 5.55.3 ± 5.1−0.013−0.1730.1460.869
Feed self14.2 ± 8.514.3 ± 6−0.113−1.4181.1920.865
Work for toy7 ± 2.66.8 ± 2.30.005−0.5740.5840.987
Stand holding on13.4 ± 7.414.3 ± 15.1−1.076−5.33.1480.618
Pass cube7.6 ± 37.1 ± 2.50.23−0.3370.7980.426
Sit alone14.7 ± 316.7 ± 15.1−2.004−6.1342.1270.342
Pull to stand12 ± 2.712.5 ± 5.4−0.696−1.80.4070.216
Bangs 2 cubes held in hand7.6 ± 2.57.2 ± 1.80.292−0.2460.8310.287
Imitate speech sounds7.7 ± 3.87.2 ± 3.3−0.02−0.2490.2090.863
Single syllables11 ± 4.211.1 ± 4.3−0.264−1.0270.50.498
Wave bye-bye12.3 ± 3.712.2 ± 3.9−0.192−0.8930.510.593
Imitate activities12.6 ± 4.412.2 ± 4.5−0.226−0.8980.4460.51
Walk well17.5 ± 3.618.2 ± 6.9−0.932−2.4670.6030.234
Stoop and recover17.2 ± 3.817.5 ± 6.4−0.565−1.9590.8290.427
Scribble21 ± 8.919.7 ± 6.20.753−0.9262.4330.379
Put block in cup14.7 ± 4.614.5 ± 4.30.011−0.2130.2340.923
Drink from cup18.1 ± 7.817.1 ± 6.10.424−0.7511.60.479
Runs23.8 ± 4.523.6 ± 4.40.266−0.561.0910.528
Walk backwards24 ± 4.824.6 ± 60.142−0.4120.6960.615
Remove garment29.8 ± 9.130.6 ± 8.5−0.215−1.2640.8330.687
Help in house32.7 ± 9.332.6 ± 10.6−0.155−1.0430.7340.733
Walk up steps25.3 ± 9.124 ± 9.60.143−0.4550.7420.639
Kick ball27.8 ± 8.627.2 ± 8.90.217−0.4210.8550.505
Put on clothing35.2 ± 9.135.4 ± 9.7−0.345−1.380.6910.514
Name pictures22.4 ± 7.723.2 ± 9.7−0.227−0.8920.4370.502
Jump up32.3 ± 9.332.4 ± 9.9−0.03−0.5820.5220.916
Balance each foot36 ± 8.235.2 ± 10−0.035−0.5790.5080.898
Brush teeth with help37.9 ± 11.137.1 ± 11.8−0.027−0.0790.0250.312
Speech all understandable27.5 ± 7.727.1 ± 7.70.608−0.3991.6140.237