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Br J Ophthalmol 2000;84:1058-1060 ( September )

Scientific correspondence

Prevalence of retinopathy at diagnosis among type 2 diabetic patients attending a diabetic centre in south India Mohan Rema, Raj Deepa, Viswanathan Mohan

Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, 35 Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai 600 086, India

Correspondence to: Dr M Rema drrema{at}md2.vsnl.net.in

Accepted for publication 3 May 2000

AIM---To assess the prevalence of retinopathy in newly diagnosed south Indian type 2 diabetic patients attending a diabetic centre.
METHODS---448 consecutive newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients were recruited. Four field retinal colour photography was performed and graded using a modified form of the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study grading system.
RESULTS---Of the 438 patients with assessable photographs, 32 (7.3%, 95% confidence interval 5.0 to 10.2) had retinopathy. None of the variables tested showed a significant association with retinopathy on univariate or multivariate logistic regression analysis.
CONCLUSION---The overall prevalence of retinopathy at diagnosis among clinic based south Indian patients with type 2 diabetes appears to be lower than that reported among Europeans.

© 2000 by British Journal of Ophthalmology


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