Trends in prevalence rates of blindness among patients with diabetic retinopathy in high-income countries from 1990 to 2019: A joinpoint regression analysis
Authors' conclusion
Despite decrease in the overall ASPR of DR-related blindness during the study period, large improvement opportunities were identified. As DM prevalence increases and the population ages rapidly in high-income countries, novel effective screening, treatment, and prevention strategies are urgently needed to improve the visual outcomes of individuals with DM or at risk of DM.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) in high-income countries; Global Burden of Disease 2019 study data, by diabetes mellitus (DM) type, sex, age, region and nation
- Outcome
- Prevalence trends of DR-related blindness (ASPR)
Methodological detailstrend analysis
- Trend analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
ASPR of DR-related blindness
- Overall, the age-standardised prevalence rate (ASPR) of DR-related blindness has decreased
- Prevalence of blindness decreased more sharply for T1D than for T2D
- ASPR higher and decreasing trend less pronounced in women than in men
- Southern Latin America had the highest ASPR; Australasia the lowest
- Singapore experienced the greatest decline; unfavourable trends in the USA
Original publication
Trends in prevalence rates of blindness among patients with diabetic retinopathy in high-income countries from 1990 to 2019: A joinpoint regression analysis. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 8 July 2023. doi:10.
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