Abstract:Objective To explore the high risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and to provide reference for the prevention of ROP.Methods A total of 808 premature infants hospitalized in Anyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital from January 2021 to January 2023 were selected as screening objects. Wide-angle digital retinal imaging system (RetCam3) was used for fundus screening, and the patients were grouped according to whether ROP occurred. The general clinical data of the two groups were compared, and the risk factors of ROP were analyzed by logistic multivariate regression.Results In this study, there were 82 cases of ROP and 726 cases of non-ROP among 808 premature infants. The detection rate of ROP was 4.22%. There were significant differences in gestational age, birth weight and serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), insulin-like growth faction-1 (IGF-1), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) in ROP group compared with non-ROP group (P<0.05). Serum VEGF (>295.33 ng/L) and Zn (>0.55 mg/L) were risk factors for ROP in premature infants. Gestational age (>33.10 weeks), birth weight (≥1500 g), IGF-1 (>35.39 ng/mL) and Cu (>0.69 mg/L) were protective factors for ROP in premature infants.Conclusion Gestational age, birth weight and serum levels of VEGF, IGF-1, Zn and Cu are the factors affecting the occurrence of ROP in premature infants. Effective measures or early intervention should be taken to prevent/reduce the occurrence of ROP in premature infants.