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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Epidemiology of diabetic retinopathy in Egypt: A hospital-based study
Ophthalmic Research, Volume 45, No. 2, Year 2011
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Purpose: To determine the prevalence and determinants of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients ≥18 years at the Cairo University and Sixth of October University hospitals. Patients and Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey among known diabetic patients attending diabetic clinics. Patients were randomly selected to complete an interviewer-administered questionnaire and a medical assessment. All patients had a dilated fundus examination for evidence of DR using slit-lamp biomicroscopy. Results: A sample of 1,325 patients was selected with a mean age of 49 years (SD ±12.9). DR was found in 20.5% of patients. Most patients (82%) were not aware of the hazards of diabetes mellitus for the eyes. The prevalence of DR was statistically significantly higher in females (22 vs.17%, p < 0.05), with longer diabetes disease duration (p < 0.001), hypertension (p < 0.001) and absence of hypertension control (p < 0.001), especially proliferative DR. Increasing age and poor glycemic control were associated with a nonsignificant increase in the rate of DR (p = 0.340 and p = 0.444, respectively). Conclusion: The prevalence of DR in our study population is 20.5%. Regular screening is highly recommended for early detection of DR where timely laser photocoagulation is known to reduce the risk of visual loss in these patients. Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Authors & Co-Authors
MacKy, Tamer Ahmed
Egypt, Cairo
Cairo University Hospitals
Khater, Noha Ibrahim
Egypt, Cairo
Cairo University Hospitals
Al-Zamil, Mohammad A.
Egypt, 6th October
Faculty of Medicine
El-Fishawy, Hussein Saeed
Egypt, Cairo
Cairo University Hospitals
Soliman, Mahmoud M.
Egypt, Cairo
Cairo University Hospitals
Statistics
Citations: 54
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1159/000314876
ISSN:
00303747
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Egypt
Participants Gender
Female