An epidemiological study on diabetic retinopathy among type 2 diabetic patients in Shanghai.
- Author:
Hai-Ying HU
1
;
Bin LU
;
Zhao-Yun ZHANG
;
Lin-Yu MAO
;
Xiao-Yan SONG
;
Xue-Hong DONG
;
Ye-Hong YANG
;
Li-Nuo ZHOU
;
Yi-Ming LI
;
Nai-Qing ZHAO
;
Xi-Xing ZHU
;
Xuan-Chun WANG
;
Hong-Ying YE
;
Ren-Ming HU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; China; epidemiology; Cluster Analysis; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; complications; Diabetic Retinopathy; epidemiology; Epidemiologic Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors
- From:Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2007;28(9):838-840
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy (DR) among type 2 diabetic patients aged over 30 in Shanghai central area.
METHODS1039 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) aged over 30 were investigated by randomized cluster sampling in Shanghai central area and data from 767 of those patients were analyzed.
RESULTS(1) Among all of the 1534 digital ocular fundus images from 767 patients, 87.6% of the images from 672 patients were gradable. (2) Among all of the 672 patients with gradable ocular fundus images, the prevalence of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) was 21.6%, while proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) was 1.3%. The rates of mild, moderate and severe NPDR were 8.8%, 11.2% and 1.6% respectively. (3) DR patients were characterized with elder age, higher HbA1c, urea nitrogen and serum creatinine. DM duration and the level of fasting plasma glucose were risk factors for DR.
CONCLUSIONThe overall prevalence of DR in type 2 diabetic patients aged over 30 in Shanghai central area was 22.9% and the DR risk factors were found to include duration of diabetes and fasting plasma glucose level.
