ELBW Infant Prognosis Prediction

 

		Bronchopulmonary dysplasia present (1 point)
		Brain injury found on ultrasonographic examination (1 point)
		Severe retinopathy of prematurity present (1 point)

 

Total Criteria Point Count:
 

 

Risk of Poor Outcome

 

0 points:	18% Risk
1 point:	42% Risk
2 points:	62% Risk
3 points:	88% Risk

 

Notes

• ELBW stands for Extremely Low Birth Weight.
• Poor outcome is defined by one of the following occuring by 18 months: 1) Cerebral palsy, 2) Cognitive delay, 3) Severe hearing loss, 4) Bilateral blindness, or 5) Death.

 

References

1. Schmidt B, Asztalos EV, Roberts RS, et al. Impact of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, brain injury, and severe retinopathy on the outcome of extremely low birth weight infants at 18 months. JAMA. 2003; 289: 1124-9. PubMed ID: 12622582