Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy in Egyptian Diabetic Patients Attending Kasr Al-Ainy Outpatient Clinic : A Cross-Sectional Study

Ahmed, Marwa Mostafa; Ali, Mayssa Ibrahim; El-Mofty, Hala Mohamed; Taha, Yara M

doi:10.5742/mewfm.2015.92688

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“…This compares favourably with 20.5% reported by the Nigerian Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey 21 and falls within the range of 15%-42% reported by previous hospital-based studies in the country. [7][8][9][10] In contrast to our finding, however, higher prevalence rates were reported in similar studies in Egypt, 22 Turkey, 23 and India. 24 These variations may be as a result of differences in sample size, classification system used to define the presence of DR and examination method used.…”

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“…8 Differences in sample size may be a factor in this wide difference in prevalence rates of DMO in the country. Our observation also correlates well with findings in Egypt (16%) 22 and India (19%). 24 Diabetic macular oedema can substantially affect independence and quality of life of a patient as it affects central vision leading to decline in vision ranging from slight visual blurring to blindness.…”

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“…This contrasts with less than 4% reported in most studies in Nigeria 7,9,10 with the exception of the study by Nwosu 8 in south east Nigeria which found a prevalence of 26%. In studies in Egypt, 22 Turkey, 23 and India, 24 PDR accounted for 48%, 58% and 15% respectively of cases of DR. Without treatment 50% of all patients with PDR will become blind within 5 years of diagnosis.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy in north-central Nigeria

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Wade³

et al. 2018

Ghana Medical Journal

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Background: To determine the prevalence, pattern and risk factors of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) among patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in a tertiary hospital in north-central Nigeria. Settings and Design: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted in Jos, north-central Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Consecutive adult patients with DM attending the endocrinology clinic who consented to the study were examined over a six-month period. Demographic data, duration of diabetes and history of any systemic disorder were obtained for each patient. A detailed ocular examination and fundus photography were performed and results of blood investigations such as Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG), Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) and serum lipid profile were analysed. Data analysis was done with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0 software. Results: Three hundred and fifty-six patients were examined comprising of 120 (33.7%) males and 236 (66.3%) females giving a male to female ratio of 1:2. The mean age of the study population was 56.6 ± 12.3 years. Diabetic retinopathy and macular oedema were present in 66 (18.5%) and 51 (14.3%) patients respectively. Diabetes diagnosis of 10 years and above, FBG and HbA1c all had a statistically significant association with DR with p values <0.001. Conclusion: The prevalence of DR was 18.5% in a hospital cohort of diabetic patients in north-central Nigeria with long duration of diabetes and poor glycaemic control being the major risk factors for retinopathy. These findings highlight the need for regular eye screening and good glycaemic control in individuals with diabetes in our environment.

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