Lily Yl Chang1, Arier C Lee2, Wilson Sue3. 1. School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Auckland, Auckland. 2. Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland. 3. Bentley & Sue Optometrists, Upper Hutt Wellington.
Abstract
AIM: To describe the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients at first presentation for diabetic retinal screening in the greater Wellington region with the intent of service evaluation. METHODS: This is a retrospective study using data collected from patients newly referred for diabetic retinal screening between 2006-2015 (prevalence analysis, n=12667). The prevalence of DR was calculated by gender, ethnicity, age, type of diabetes and glycaemic control (HbA1c). Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression was used for data analysis. RESULTS: The prevalence of any DR was 22.5% (n=2852) (non-sight-threatening (NST-DR) n=2562, 20.2%, sight-threatening (ST-DR) n=290, 2.3%). Type 1 diabetes and poor HbA1c control were strongly associated with any degree of DR. Old-age (>65 years), and Asian and Pacific Island (PI) ethnicity had moderately greater odds compared with European. Male gender had marginally increased odds for any DR. CONCLUSION: This study identified a large proportion (97.7%) of patients (no DR n=9815, 77.5%, NST-DR n=2562, 20.2%) who can be managed in the community by appropriately supported primary care providers, and do not require referral to secondary care ophthalmology. In addition to early detection of ST-DR (2.3%), retinal screening is an early opportunity for education of patients with no DR or NST-DR.
AIM: To describe the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients at first presentation for diabetic retinal screening in the greater Wellington region with the intent of service evaluation. METHODS: This is a retrospective study using data collected from patients newly referred for diabetic retinal screening between 2006-2015 (prevalence analysis, n=12667). The prevalence of DR was calculated by gender, ethnicity, age, type of diabetes and glycaemic control (HbA1c). Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression was used for data analysis. RESULTS: The prevalence of any DR was 22.5% (n=2852) (non-sight-threatening (NST-DR) n=2562, 20.2%, sight-threatening (ST-DR) n=290, 2.3%). Type 1 diabetes and poor HbA1c control were strongly associated with any degree of DR. Old-age (>65 years), and Asian and Pacific Island (PI) ethnicity had moderately greater odds compared with European. Male gender had marginally increased odds for any DR. CONCLUSION: This study identified a large proportion (97.7%) of patients (no DR n=9815, 77.5%, NST-DR n=2562, 20.2%) who can be managed in the community by appropriately supported primary care providers, and do not require referral to secondary care ophthalmology. In addition to early detection of ST-DR (2.3%), retinal screening is an early opportunity for education of patients with no DR or NST-DR.
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