May 2006
Volume 47, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   May 2006
Diabetic Retinopathy in Tunisia
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • S. Jenzeri
    Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
  • S. Attia
    Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
  • R. Ghrissi
    Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
  • K. Hmidi
    Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
  • M. Mhamed
    Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
  • A. Daami
    Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
  • A. Ladjimi
    Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
  • R. Messaoud
    Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
  • S. Ben Yahia
    Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
  • M. Khairallah
    Ophthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  S. Jenzeri, None; S. Attia, None; R. Ghrissi, None; K. Hmidi, None; M. Mhamed, None; A. Daami, None; A. Ladjimi, None; R. Messaoud, None; S. Ben Yahia, None; M. Khairallah, None.
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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science May 2006, Vol.47, 339. doi:
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      S. Jenzeri, S. Attia, R. Ghrissi, K. Hmidi, M. Mhamed, A. Daami, A. Ladjimi, R. Messaoud, S. Ben Yahia, M. Khairallah; Diabetic Retinopathy in Tunisia . Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2006;47(13):339.

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Abstract

Purpose: : This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in Tunisia.

Methods: : A total of 1155 persons, aged between 12 and 90 years, with definite diabetes mellitus, underwent a complete ophthalmic examination including detailed medical history, stereoscopic fundus photography, and fluorescein angiography. Photographs were graded in a masked manner to assess the presence and severity of DR.

Results: : Diabetic retinopathy was detected in 244 patients (21.1%), with mild or moderate nonproliferative DR in 62 patients (5.4%), severe nonproliferative DR in 46 patients (4%), and proliferative DR in 18 patients (1.5%). Macular edema was observed in 6.1% and clinically significant macular edema was observed in 4% of all diabetics. Women had significantly higher rate of retinopathy (11.9%) than men (9.3%) (p=0.01). Furthermore, DR was significantly associated with age (p<0.001), longer duration of diabetes (p<0.001) and insulin–dependent diabetes mellitus (p<0.001). No significant association was found between the presence of DR and hypertension (p=0.39), nephropathy (p=0.80) or blood lipids (p=0.56).

Conclusions: : Our data suggest that the prevalence of DR is high in Tunisia. Age, gender, longer duration of diabetes and insulin treatment were associated with a significantly increased prevalence of DR. Further studies on incidence and progression are required to better understand the natural history of DR in this population.

Keywords: diabetic retinopathy • diabetes • retina 
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