Peian Lou
Xuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, The School of Public Health,
142 West Erhuan Road, Xuzhou 221000
China
Research Article
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Diabetic Retinopathy in Xuzhou, China: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Jianquan Sun, Peian Lou, Pan Zhang, Yan Shang, Jian Wang and Guiqiu ChangJianquan Sun, Peian Lou, Pan Zhang, Yan Shang, Jian Wang and Guiqiu Chang
Background: The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy is not well studied in the Chinese diabetic population.This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy (DR) among primary care patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Xuzhou, China.Methods: 1578 Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were selected with a multi-stage stratified cluster method, retinal photographs were taken of both eyes. The levels of DR were assessed using fundus photography and the Diabetic Retinopathy Disease Severity Scale. Demographic and physiological characteristics were recorded. Participants completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety and Depression Scales. Multiple logistic regression was used to evaluate the factors associated with DR.Results: The rate of DR was 28.6%.. View More»
