| Detection of diabetic retinopathy using non-mydriatic fundus photography at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. | |
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PMID: 9849004 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Despite recent improvements in the care of diabetic patients, diabetic retinopathy remains the most common cause of blindness among the diabetic population. The aim of this study is to identify the incidence and severity of diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients followed-up at the metabolic clinics of the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taoyuan, Taiwan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We investigated the retinas of diabetic patients who were followed-up at the metabolic clinics and received non-mydriatic fundus photograph from April 1994 through June 1994. RESULTS: There were 694 patients with type 2 diabetes enrolled in this study. Their mean age was 56.2 +/- 11.1 years and the mean number of years since diagnosis was 5.9 +/- 5.7 years. Among them, 171 (25%) patients had diabetic retinopathy, including 109 (15.7%) background, 45 (6.5%) preproliferative and 17 (2.4%) proliferative cases. The presence of diabetic retinopathy correlated with the number of years since diagnosis of these diabetic patients (odds ratio: 1.03; p = 0.0024). CONCLUSION: Non-mydriatic fundus photography is a good screening method for diabetic retinopathy detection. Twenty-five percent of type 2 diabetic patients followed-up at our metabolic clinics had diabetic retinopathy with background retinopathy being the most predominant. The most significant risk factor of diabetic retinopathy is the number of years since the patient was diagnosed with diabetes. |
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Authors:
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F H Liu; S S Yarng; J D Lin; J H Juang |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Changgeng yi xue za zhi / Changgeng ji nian yi yuan = Chang Gung medical journal / Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Volume: 21 ISSN: - ISO Abbreviation: Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi Publication Date: 1998 Sep |
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Created Date: 1998-12-23 Completed Date: 1998-12-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9809559 Medline TA: Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi Country: TAIWAN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 251-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. |
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Adult Aged Diabetic Retinopathy / diagnosis*, etiology Female Fundus Oculi* Humans Male Middle Aged Mydriatics / diagnostic use Photography |
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0/Mydriatics |
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