Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness and diabetic retinopathy in people aged 50 years and older in the National Capital District of Papua New Guinea.
Anthea M BurnettLing LeeFabrizio D'EspositoGeoffrey WabulemboAnaseini CamaGeorgia GuldanMarleen NelisseSamuel Peter KoimDrew KeysAlison J PoffleyHans LimburgJambi GarapPublished in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2018)
Prevalence of diabetes in adults aged 50 years and older was lower than reported elsewhere in the region, and lower than other RAAB+DR surveys. Despite this, the prevalence of DR is high compared with other RAAB+DR surveys and demonstrates the need for increased awareness and accessibility to eye services for people with diabetes.
Keyphrases
- diabetic retinopathy
- editorial comment
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- risk factors
- glycemic control
- community dwelling
- optical coherence tomography
- physical activity
- cross sectional
- middle aged
- healthcare
- primary care
- south africa
- quality improvement
- mental health
- adipose tissue
- loop mediated isothermal amplification