Retinopathy of Prematurity and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity: A Case-Control Study.

Higher G6PD activity was independently associated with ROP after adjusting for confounders. Each 1 U/g Hb increase in G6PD increased the odds of ROP by 14%. Severer forms of ROP were associated with higher levels of G6PD activity.