Journal article
The Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Australian Adults with Self-Reported Diabetes: The National Eye Health Survey
S Keel, J Xie, J Foreman, P van Wijngaarden, HR Taylor, M Dirani
Ophthalmology | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2017
Abstract
Purpose To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR) among non-Indigenous and Indigenous Australian adults with self-reported diabetes. Design Population-based cross-sectional study. Participants Non-Indigenous Australians (50–98 years of age) and Indigenous Australians (40–92 years of age) with known diabetes. Methods Diabetes was determined based on self-report of previous diagnosis of the disease. Nonmydriatic fundus photographs were obtained of each eye and graded according to the modified Airlie House classification system. Main Outcome Measures Any DR, vision-threatening DR (VTDR), treatment coverage rates (proportion of participants with prolife..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (Career Development Fellowship no.: 1090466 [M.D.]); and an Australian Postgraduate Award (J.F.). The National Eye Health Survey was funded by the Department of Health of the Australian Government and also received financial contributions from Novartis Australia and in-kind support from our industry and sector partners, OPSM, Carl Zeiss, Designs for Vision, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Optometry Australia, and the Brien Holden Vision Institute. OPSM donated sunglasses valued at $130 for each study participant. The Centre for Eye Research Australia receives Operational Infrastructure Support from the Victorian Government.