Global, regional and national burden of blindness and vision loss attributable to diabetic retinopathy, 1990-2021: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Diabetes is increasingly reported as a cause of blindness and vision loss. However, the trends in the burden of blindness and vision loss attributed to diabetic retinopathy (DR) have yet to be fully elucidated.

Materials and methods

Utilizing the latest data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, we extracted prevalence and years lived with disability (YLD) data for these conditions, including their respective age-standardized rate (ASR) indicators. The data were categorized by time, location, age and sociodemographic index (SDI). This study conducted comprehensive analyses over a span of 32 years (1990-2021) to identify trends in blindness and vision loss attributed to DR, employing advanced statistical methods such as estimated annual percentage change (EAPC),

SUBMITTER: Pan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12409291 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature