Prevalence of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in population aged ≥50 years in Sirohi, Rajasthan
In the district Sirohi, 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 8.3%.
Among the diabetics the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy was 14.2%. Prevalence of maculopathy was 3.8% and that of any retinopathy or maculopathy was 14.2%. Prevalence of sight threatening DR was 2.2%.
Table: Prevalence of known and new diabetes in population aged ≥50 years in Sirohi, Rajasthan
Diabetics Examined
Male(N=1094)
Female(N=1510)
Total(N=2604)
n
%
n
%
n
%
Known diabetes
70
6.4
63
4.2
133
5.1
Newly diagnosed diabetes
43
3.9
39
2.6
82
3.1
Total
113
10.3
102
6.8
215
8.3
Table: Gender & Age wise Prevalence of any diabetic retinopathy among diabetics population aged ≥50 years in Sirohi, Rajasthan
Demographic Variable
Diabetic assessed for DR
DR cases
Prevalence %
Gender
Male
96
14
14.6
Female
87
12
13.8
Age Group
50 – 59
69
4
5.8
60 – 69
70
13
18.6
70 – 79
30
7
23.3
80+
14
2
14.3
All ages
183
26
14.2
Table: Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, maculopathy and sight threatening diabetic retinopathy (Scottish classification) among diabetics population aged ≥50 years in Sirohi, Rajasthan