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Incidence of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in an established urban screening programme: An 11-year cohort study.

Christopher P CheynePhilip I BurgessDeborah M BroadbentMarta García-FiñanaIrene M StrattonTiciana CriddleAmu WangAyesh AlshukriMehrdad M RahniPilar Vazquez-ArangoJiten P VoraSimon P Hardingnull null
Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2021)
In an established screening programme with a stable population screen, positive rates show a consistent fall over time to a low level. Of those who are screen positive, fewer than 50% are screen positive for diabetic retinopathy. Most are due to sight threatening maculopathy. The annual incidence of STDR is under 2% suggesting future work on redefining screen positive and supporting extended intervals for people at low risk. Higher rates of screen positive and STDR are seen in first time attenders. Those who have never attended for screening should be specifically targeted.
Keyphrases
  • diabetic retinopathy
  • high throughput
  • optical coherence tomography
  • risk factors
  • study protocol
  • randomized controlled trial
  • clinical trial