Research Article

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

Table 5

Neurodevelopment milestones between IVB treated versus laser treated preamature multigestation neonates.

Type treatmentDiff95% CI value
IVBLaserLowerUpper

Head up5 ± 2.64.6 ± 1.20.364−0.6211.3480.469
Laughing3 ± 1.13 ± 1.1−1.17E − 17−0.3080.3081.000
Sit head steady9.9 ± 5.48 ± 2.11.909−0.7754.5930.163
Regard own hand4.4 ± 1.74.1 ± 1.40.25−0.050.550.102
Rollover4.9 ± 1.44.6 ± 10.273−0.2370.7820.294
Grasp rattle5.6 ± 3.94.4 ± 0.81.223−0.6923.1380.211
Sit no support10 ± 2.69.1 ± 2.50.909−0.2582.0760.127
Turn to voice4.9 ± 3.15 ± 3.10.125−0.290.540.555
Feed self13.6 ± 6.913.5 ± 6.90.1−0.0860.2860.292
Reach for toy6.6 ± 2.56.9 ± 2.5−0.333−0.641−0.0250.034
Stand holding on13.3 ± 8.311.5 ± 3.71.727−1.9685.4230.360
Pass cube8.5 ± 4.87.6 ± 3.80.818−0.9242.5610.357
Sit alone17.6 ± 10.414.5 ± 2.83.126−2.2918.5430.258
Pull to stand14.4 ± 12.111.2 ± 33.2−2.9669.3660.309
Bangs 2cubes held in hand11.3 ± 5.69.8 ± 2.81.556−0.8914.0020.213
Imitate speech sounds9.9 ± 6.112.2 ± 12.8−2.3−11.236.630.614
Single syllables13.1 ± 4.113.4 ± 7.1−0.65−3.6722.3720.673
Wave bye-bye15 ± 6.814.5 ± 5.60.4550.4311.3410.315
Imitate activities14.6 ± 3.314.2 ± 3.30.333−0.7771.4440.556
Walk well20.9 ± 10.817.5 ± 4.93.4−2.949.740.293
Stoop and recover17.7 ± 8.715.5 ± 3.62.273−2.3676.9130.337
Scribble21.4 ± 821.7 ± 8.3−0.222−0.4940.0490.109
Put block in cup17 ± 8.116 ± 6.51−3.9285.9280.691
Drink from cup19.2 ± 7.119.8 ± 9.5−0.636−4.4853.2120.746
Runs23 ± 7.923 ± 6.7−0.333−1.0220.3550.343
Walk backwards25.7 ± 1.526.6 ± 4.1−0.2855.5144.9440.915
Remove garment31.1 ± 10.230.5 ± 11.40.545−4.3435.4340.827
Help in house35.4 ± 1437.6 ± 14.7−0.857−2.4130.6980.280
Walk up steps24 ± 6.425 ± 6.9−1.099−3.4231.2250.354
Kick ball27.5 ± 1226.3 ± 10.11.2−4.0066.4060.651
Put on clothing35.1 ± 12.834 ± 12.11.091−2.5564.7380.558
Name pictures27.2 ± 16.926.5 ± 15.50.727−4.35.7550.777
Jump up40.1 ± 1238.9 ± 12.9−0.857−2.4120.6980.280
Balance each foot40.4 ± 1739 ± 16.30000.350
Brush teeth with help42.9 ± 13.442.3 ± 14.16.39E − 05−9.21E − 0500.422
Speech all understandable30.6 ± 14.533.4 ± 14.4−2.5−6.5851.5850.230