Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in Brazil: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To evaluate the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in Brazilian adults with diabetes mellitus via a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Methods

A systematic review using PubMed, EMBASE, and Lilacs was conducted, searching for studies published up to February 2022. Random effect meta-analysis was performed to estimate the DR prevalence.

Results

We included 72 studies (n = 29,527 individuals). Among individuals with diabetes in Brazil, DR prevalence was 36.28% (95% CI 32.66-39.97, I² 98%). Diabetic retinopathy prevalence was highest in patients with longer duration of diabetes and in patients from Southern Brazil.

Conclusion

This review shows a similar prevalence of DR as compared to other low- and middle-income countries. However, the high

SUBMITTER: Chagas TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9979496 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature