Prevalence of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in population aged ≥50 years in Guna, Madhya Pradesh
In the district Guna, diabetic retinopathy (DR) survey was conducted along with the RAAB survey using the RAAB6+DR methodology. All the known diabetics and newly diagnosed diabetics (random blood sugar ≥ 200mg/dl) aged 50 years and above were assessed for DR. Scottish classification was used for DR grading. It was found that prevalence of total diabetics in population aged ≥50 years was 4.8%.
Among the diabetics the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy was 4.3%. Prevalence of maculopathy was 2.6% and that of any retinopathy or maculopathy was 4.3%. Prevalence of sight threatening DR was 1.7%.
Table: Prevalence of known and new diabetes in population aged ≥50 years in Guna, Madhya Pradesh
Diabetics Examined
Male(N=1277)
Female(N=1402)
Total(N=2679)
n
%
n
%
n
%
Known diabetes
22
1.7
15
1.1
37
1.4
Newly diagnosed diabetes
54
4.2
38
2.7
92
3.4
Total
76
6.0
53
3.8
129
4.8
Table: Gender & Age wise Prevalence of any diabetic retinopathy among diabetics population aged ≥50 years in Guna, Madhya Pradesh
Demographic Variable
Diabetic assessed for DR
DR cases
Prevalence %
Gender
Male
69
3
4.3
Female
46
2
4.3
Age Group
50 – 59
38
1
2.6
60 – 69
44
1
2.3
70 – 79
24
2
8.3
80+
9
1
11.1
All ages
115
5
4.3
Table: Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, maculopathy and sight threatening diabetic retinopathy (Scottish classification) among diabetics population aged ≥50 years in Guna, Madhya Pradesh