Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in Pakistani subjects. A pilot study.
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چکیده
Of 3000 diabetic patients screened, 780 were diagnosed to have retinopathy. The incidence of the complication was higher in the age group of 51 years and above, and it increased alarmingly with the prolongation of the duration of diabetes (76.7%).
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عنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 41 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991