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Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in São José do Rio Preto-SP-Brazil

NCT01131650 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 710

Last updated 2010-05-27

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Summary

Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in São José do Rio Preto-SP-Brazil

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence and characteristics of diabetic retinopathy (DR) among patients from São José do Rio Preto-SP-Brazil .

Local: Departamento de Retina e Vítreo do Hospital do Olho de Rio Preto (HORP)

Methods: Design: population-based cross-sectional study. The study sample, of 710 patients was derived from the HIPERDIA (Diabetes and High-blood pressure social health care program) of São José do Rio Preto . All patients , known to have diabetes , underwent an eye examination by biomicroscope and indirect ophthalmoscope to check for any signs of DR through dilated pupils. Participants were also interviewed and examined to determine their demographic characteristics, medical conditions and the realization of previous fundoscopic eye examination. Statistical studies were done with t -Student test , Fisher test or chi-square test.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto (FMRP-USP)

    collaborator OTHER

  • Hospital do Olho Rio Preto

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-03-31
Primary Completion
2009-11-30
Completion
2010-05-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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