Population genetic study of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy among Egyptians

Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy among inpatients with diabetes: the diabetic retinopathy inpatient study (DRIPS).

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy in the inpatient diabetic population in the USA and to determine the barriers to ophthalmic examinations and treatment among this population. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional analysis of 113 inpatients with diabetes mellitus admitted to an inner city community teaching hospital in Pittsburgh. Digital f...

A Study on the knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients with Diabetes in Yazd Province

Genetic polymorphisms of glutathione-s-transferase M1 and T1 genes with risk of diabetic retinopathy in Iranian population

Objective(s):To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the contributions of GST genetic variants to the risk of diabetic retinopathy in an Iranian population. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine whether sequence variation in glutathione S-transferase gene (GSTM1 and GSTT1) is associated with development of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D...

Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Diabetic Population and Awareness of Diabetes among Diabetic Patients: A Population Based Himalayan Study.

BACKGROUND To determine the prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors among adults with diabetes in the remote Himalayan areas, at elevation range from 350 meters (1,148ft) to 6900 meters (22,966ft) above sea level, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. MATERIAL AND METHODS Study was conducted in 21 rural areas of Himachal Pradesh situated at 2200 to 10,000 feet altitude. Non-pr...

Prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy among an elderly population with diabetes in Nepal: the Bhaktapur Retina Study

Aim Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is an emerging cause of blindness in developing countries. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and risk factors of DR in an elderly population in Nepal. Subjects and methods This is a population-based, cross-sectional study. A total of 1860 subjects at the age 60 years and above participated (response rate 88.6%). A detailed history was obtained, presentin...