Tamizaje en el diagnóstico y prevalencia de retinopatía diabética en atención primaria
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2017
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Artículo
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Sociedad Medica de Santiago
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Abstract
Background: Diabetic retinopathy is the first cause of blindness during
working years. Aim: Provide knowledge of screening coverage, prevalence and
level of diabetic retinopathy in patients that belong to the Cardiovascular Health
Program in primary care. Material and Methods: Analysis of retinographies
performed to 9076 diabetic patients aged 61 ± 13 years (61% women) adscribed
to a Cardiovascular Health program in primary care centers of South-East
Metropolitan Santiago. The examination was carried out by the evaluation of
retinographies by trained optometrists. Results: The coverage of the screening
program was 21%. The prevalence of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy was
3,1%. The prevalence of these entities was 45% higher in people aged between 18
and 44 years than in older people. Their prevalence in urban communities was
32% higher than in rural locations. Conclusions: The coverage of the screening
program is low. Diabetic patients aged 18 to 44 years and those coming from
urban communities have a higher prevalence of severe non-proliferative and
proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
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Covarrubias T, Delgado I, Rojas D, Coria M. Tamizaje en el diagnóstico y prevalencia de retinopatía diabética en atención primaria [Coverage of a screening program and prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in primary careç]. Rev Med Chil. 2017 May;145(5):564-571
Keywords
Diabetic Retinopathy, Diagnosis, Delivery of Healthcare, Mass Screening, Prevalence of Healthcare