Incidence Rates and Factors Related to Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy at Samutsakhon Hospital during the Year 2015

Authors

  • Jitpannee Boontongkong, M.D. Division of Ophthalmology, Samutsakhon Hospital

Keywords:

diabetic retinopathy, screening, risk factors

Abstract

Objective:  to evaluate incidence rate and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy at Samutsakhon Hospital during year 2015

Method:  This retrospective descriptive study was done in 4,478 diabetic patients who came to get fundus photographies during 1 January - 31 December 2015 at Samutsakhon Hospital. Data were collected from the patients’ OPD medical records. For diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy, fundus photographs were taken using non-mydriatic fundus cameras (Topcon®) and/or examined fundus by indirect ophthalmoscope. The statistical methods used in this research were frequency distribution, percentage and chi square test.

Result: Of the 4,487diabetic patients, 879 (19.6%) diabetic patients were diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy was found to significantly correlate with age (>=51years), duration of disease (>5years), uncontrolled fasting blood sugar (> 130 mg%), and type of treatment (insulin).

Conclusion: Incidence rate of diabetic retinopathy at Samutsakhon Hospital during year 2015 was 19.6%. The following groups of diabetic patients, which age 51 years or above, have duration of diabetes>5years, fasting blood sugar level above 130 mg%, and insulin treatment should be given towards more priority of the screening for better correction of diabetic retinopathy.

Author Biography

Jitpannee Boontongkong, M.D., Division of Ophthalmology, Samutsakhon Hospital

Thai Board of Ophthalmology

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Published

2019-09-25

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Boontongkong J. Incidence Rates and Factors Related to Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy at Samutsakhon Hospital during the Year 2015. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2019 Sep. 25 [cited 2025 Dec. 30];38(3):226-30. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/217976

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Vol. 38 No. 3 (2019): July - September

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