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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
arts and humanities
Prevalence and causes of visual impairment in diabetic patients in Tunisia, North Africa
Eye (Basingstoke), Volume 28, No. 8, Year 2014
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Purpose To investigate the prevalence and causes of blindness and partial sight among a population of Tunisian diabetic patients. Methods A cross-sectional study of 2320 randomly identified patients with diabetes mellitus. Patient's characteristics as well as data from the last ophthalmic examination were reviewed. Results Of all patients examined, 60.2% were females and 39.8% were males. Mean age of patients was 54.5 years. Mean duration of diabetes was 7.6 years. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) was recorded in 26.3% of patients, and was proliferative in 3.4% of patients. The prevalence of visual impairment was 22.2%, with 4.4% patients legally blind and 17.8% partially sighted. Visual impairment was significantly associated with age ≥60 years (P<0.001), duration of diabetes >10 years (P<0.001), body mass index >25 (P=0.014), hypertension (P<0.001), heart disease (P<0.001), peripheral neuropathy (P=0.03), vegetative neuropathy (P=0.002), macroalbuminuria (P<0.001), cataract (P<0.001), DR (P<0.001), diabetic macular edema (P<0.001), open angle glaucoma (P<0.001), intravitreal hemorrhage (P<0.001), rubeosis iridis (P<0.001), neovascular glaucoma (P<0.001), and tractional retinal detachment (P<0.001).ConclusionThe current report is the largest study of DR in North African region. It provides a baseline data against which future progress can be assessed. Screening and treatment can greatly reduce the incidence of visual impairment due to diabetes. © 2014 Macmillan Publishers Limited All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kahloun, Rim
Tunisia, Monastir
Chu Fattouma-bourguiba
Tunisia, Monastir
Université de Monastir
Jelliti, Bechir
Tunisia, Monastir
Chu Fattouma-bourguiba
Tunisia, Monastir
Université de Monastir
Zaouali, Sonia
Tunisia, Monastir
Chu Fattouma-bourguiba
Tunisia, Monastir
Université de Monastir
Attia, Sonia
Tunisia, Monastir
Chu Fattouma-bourguiba
Tunisia, Monastir
Université de Monastir
Ben-Yahia, Salim
Tunisia, Monastir
Chu Fattouma-bourguiba
Tunisia, Monastir
Université de Monastir
Resnikoff, Serge R.
Switzerland, Geneve
International Health and Development
Khairallah, Moncef
Tunisia, Monastir
Chu Fattouma-bourguiba
Tunisia, Monastir
Université de Monastir
Statistics
Citations: 42
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1038/eye.2014.131
ISSN:
0950222X
e-ISSN:
14765454
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Multi-countries
Tunisia
Participants Gender
Female