Prevalence and Risk Factors of Retinopathy in an Asian Population Without Diabetes The Singapore Malay Eye Study

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and risk factors of retinopathy in an Asian population without diabetes. METHODS: We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study of 3280 Malays aged 40 to 80 years residing in Singapore. Participants had retinal photographs taken, which were graded for retinopathy signs using the modified Airlie House Classification System. Risk factors were assessed from standardized interviews, clinical examinations, and laboratory investigations. RESULTS: Of participants without diabetes (n = 2500), 149 (6.0%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 5.0-6.9) had signs of retinopathy that represented minimal (5.8%) or mild (0.2%) retinopathy. After adjusting for multiple..