Epidemiological investigation of diabetic retinopathy in Beixinjing blocks, Shanghai
- VernacularTitle:上海市北新泾街道糖尿病患者视网膜病变的患病率调查
- Author:
Haidong ZOU
;
Xi ZHANG
;
Jianfeng ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetic retinopathy;
Prevalence;
Diabetes mellitus;
Data collection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases
1996;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the incidence and the correlative factors of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with diabetes mellitus(DM)who lives in Beixinjing blocks, Shanghai. Methods Residents with DM were enrolled according to resident health archives. The data of disease history, visual acuity, eye disease and introcular pressure were collected by inquiry and examination. Photography of ocular fundus was used to confirm the diagnosis of DR. Results A total of 535 residents excepted the examination with the participating rate of 90.68%, in whom 146 (27.29%) were identified as with DR. The incidence of single and proliferative DR was 22.29% and 4.30%, respectively. Duration of DM was the independent risk factor of DR, while long duration of DM, accompanied with peripheral neuropathy and body mass index was the in-order independent factor of proliferative DR. Conclusions The incidence of DR is high in residents with DM. Monitoring DR progress in DM residents with risk factors is recommended.
