AIMS: To evaluate the inclusion of family physicians in screening for diabetic retinopathy. METHODS: We evaluated by non-mydriatic fundus camera 2779 diabetic patients. The family physicians made an initial evaluation of the fundus and pathological images were sent to a reference ophthalmologist. An audit was taken of all the patients at the end of the study. We analysed the concordance in: diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, and lesions in the macular area. RESULTS: Diabetic retinopathy was observed in 226 patients (8.1%) and diabetic macular edema in 40 patients (1.4%). Other retinal pathologies were diagnosed in 291 (11.0%). The sensitivity of the study was 95.2% for diabetic retinopathy, 96.0% for macular lesions and 92.9% for diabetic macular edema. The specificity was above 98% in the three studied variables. Cohen's Kappa coefficient was 0.82 for diabetic retinopathy, 0.81 for diabetic macular edema and 0.96 for macular lesions. CONCLUSIONS: The inclusion of family physicians in the screening system seems to be effective in the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
AIMS: To evaluate the inclusion of family physicians in screening for diabetic retinopathy. METHODS: We evaluated by non-mydriatic fundus camera 2779 diabeticpatients. The family physicians made an initial evaluation of the fundus and pathological images were sent to a reference ophthalmologist. An audit was taken of all the patients at the end of the study. We analysed the concordance in: diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, and lesions in the macular area. RESULTS:Diabetic retinopathy was observed in 226 patients (8.1%) and diabetic macular edema in 40 patients (1.4%). Other retinal pathologies were diagnosed in 291 (11.0%). The sensitivity of the study was 95.2% for diabetic retinopathy, 96.0% for macular lesions and 92.9% for diabetic macular edema. The specificity was above 98% in the three studied variables. Cohen's Kappa coefficient was 0.82 for diabetic retinopathy, 0.81 for diabetic macular edema and 0.96 for macular lesions. CONCLUSIONS: The inclusion of family physicians in the screening system seems to be effective in the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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