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Evaluation of screening procedures for congenital cataracts

Magnusson, G ; Jakobsson, P ; Kugelberg, U ; Lundvall, A ; Maly, E ; Tornqvist, Kristina LU ; Abrahamsson, M ; Andréasson, Bengt LU ; Borres, M and Broberger, U , et al. (2003) In Acta Pædiatrica 92(12). p.1468-1473
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of two different Swedish screening procedures for early detection of congenital cataracts in comparison with no screening. Methods: Children born between January 1992 and December 1998 in Swedish regions with an established eye-screening routine procedure, diagnosed with congenital cataract, and operated on before 1 y of age, were included in a retrospective study. Age at referral and age at time of the operation were compared between regions using different screening procedures: screening in the maternity wards (Region 1), at the well-baby clinics (Region 2) and one region without any screening (Region 3). Results: Seventy-two children were included in the study. Concerning early diagnosis and surgery, Region... (More)
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of two different Swedish screening procedures for early detection of congenital cataracts in comparison with no screening. Methods: Children born between January 1992 and December 1998 in Swedish regions with an established eye-screening routine procedure, diagnosed with congenital cataract, and operated on before 1 y of age, were included in a retrospective study. Age at referral and age at time of the operation were compared between regions using different screening procedures: screening in the maternity wards (Region 1), at the well-baby clinics (Region 2) and one region without any screening (Region 3). Results: Seventy-two children were included in the study. Concerning early diagnosis and surgery, Region 1 differed significantly from Regions 2 and 3, which were more similar and were combined for further analysis. The difference in detected cases was greatest at 21 d of age (55% vs 18%; p < 0.001), but persisted even at 100 d of age (78% vs 64%; p < 0.02). Region 1 screening resulted in more and earlier cases detected than the other two regions (22 vs 15 per 100000 births). In 72% of all cases, surgery was performed in response to referrals from either the maternity wards (36%), or the well-baby clinics (36%). However, half of the cases from the well-baby clinics were detected too late, i.e. at >100 d. Conclusion: Eye screening in the maternity ward is preferable to well-baby clinic screening and to no screening at all, since it leads to early detection. Screening should also be performed routinely at well-baby clinics within the period when successful treatment is possible. (Less)
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well-baby clinics, congenital cataract, blindness prevention, screening, newborn examination
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Acta Pædiatrica
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92
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12
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1468 - 1473
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Wiley-Blackwell
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1651-2227
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10.1080/08035250310006476
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English
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  author       = {{Magnusson, G and Jakobsson, P and Kugelberg, U and Lundvall, A and Maly, E and Tornqvist, Kristina and Abrahamsson, M and Andréasson, Bengt and Borres, M and Broberger, U and Hellstrom-Westas, L and Kornfält, Ragnhild and Nelson, N and Sjostrand, J and Thiringer, K}},
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  keywords     = {{well-baby clinics; congenital cataract; blindness prevention; screening; newborn examination}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{12}},
  pages        = {{1468--1473}},
  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Acta Pædiatrica}},
  title        = {{Evaluation of screening procedures for congenital cataracts}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08035250310006476}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/08035250310006476}},
  volume       = {{92}},
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