Differences in prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy among rural and urban residents with diabetes in South China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and associated risk factors among rural and urban people diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus (PwDM) in southern China.

Design

This is a cross-sectional study.

Setting

The study was conducted at primary health centres from 2 September to the end of December 2019.

Participants

All the 3646 PwDM being registered in Qujiang District, aged ≥18 years were informed, of whom 2677 attended the screening and were recruited.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The presence of DR was determined by trained graders using criteria of the UK National Health Service Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to assess potential risk factors for the p

SUBMITTER: Xiao B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11931899 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature