Retinopathy in adults with hypertension and diabetes mellitus in Western Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Little is known about the retinal manifestations of arterial hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM) in Western Tanzania and how to maximise the utilisation of scarce eye health resources. To address this, we determined the prevalence of hypertensive and diabetic retinopathy (DR), associated risk factors and relevant patient knowledge.

Methods

Adults with HTN or DM attending outpatient clinics at Bugando Medical Center (BMC) from June to August 2017 were enrolled. Fundus photographs were obtained, and data were collected on blood pressure (BP), body mass index (BMI), blood sugar, visual acuity (VA) and responses to questions about the effects of HTN and DM on the eye.

Results

A total of 180 persons were screened. When only individuals with DR were cons

SUBMITTER: Woodward R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7785861 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature