Screening for Diabetic Eye Disease among Samoan Adults: A Pilot Study

摘要: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence diabetic retinopathy in Samoa by piloting a retinal photography screening programme. We performed cross-sectional patients with diabetes who presented Tupua Tamasese Meaole eye clinic Apia, Samoa, between May 2011 and September 2011. Study approval granted National Health Service Board Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee, adhered Tenets Declaration Helsinki. Following informed consent, data collection included patient demographics [age, area residence (rural or urban)], type diabetes, length time since diagnosis, most recent random blood sugar pressure levels. subjects had three 45-degree photographs taken each Canon CR6-45NM camera. All gradable were assessed for presence macular oedema using International Clinical Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Scale Macular Oedema scale, respectively. Two hundred fourteen eyes from 107 examined during period, all whom 2 mellitus. present 53.3% (114/214) eyes, 14.5% having proliferative 7.5% severe non-proliferative retinopathy. Also, 25.2% (54/214) some evidence 11.7% (25/214) requiring treatment. A statistically significant relationship existed diagnosis severity both (p < 0.001) (p = 0.031). Blood more than 150/85 mmHg associated higher levels (p = 0.03) (p = 0.02). comprehensive programme is much needed given high disease.