BPD Outcome Estimator

NICHD Neonatal Research Network — preterm 23–30w, 501–1250 g

Educational decision support · Not a medical device · Do not enter PHI

Enter the infant's current support and FiO₂ at the chosen postnatal day. The model returns probabilities of no BPD, BPD grade 1–3, and death prior to discharge.

NICHD

GA (weeks)Birth weight (g)FiO₂ (%)Postnatal day modelResp support (highest)Sex

No BPD13.2%

Grade 1 (mild)39.2%

Grade 2 (moderate)26.2%

Grade 3 (severe)10.9%

Death10.5%

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Mod/severe BPD or death

47.7%

Laughon M, et al. Prediction of bronchopulmonary dysplasia by postnatal age in extremely premature infants. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2011;183(12):1715-22.