Retinopatía Diabética en Chile: un reporte cuantitativo de la proporción de diabéticos con fondo de ojo anual / Coverage rates of eye fundus examinations among Chilean patients with diabetes mellitus
Rev. méd. Chile
; 149(7): 971-979, jul. 2021. tab, graf, ilus
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Timely eye fundus examinations are essential to prevent the consequences of retinopathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Aim:
To assess the coverage rate (CR) of eye fundus examination in the Chilean diabetic population, between 2011 and 2019. Material andMethods:
Analysis of monthly statistical summaries of the Cardiovascular Health Program published online by the Chilean Ministry of Health. The number of patients aged 15 years or more with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and the number of those who had an eye fundus examination within the same year, were obtained. Data was analyzed at a national and regional level.Results:
The national eye fundus examination CR was 19.1% in 2011. In 2016, the figures became significantly higher, reaching 32.5%. In 2019, the highest value of 36.5% was recoded although not significantly different from 2016. The highest average annual CR was observed in Ñuble Health Service (49.5%), and the lowest in Central Metropolitan Service (15%). The highest CR positive absolute and relative variation between 2011 and 2019 was observed in Viña del Mar Quillota Health Service (38.9 and 489% respectively), and the lowest negative variation was observed in Araucania Norte Health Service (-8.42 and -24.21% respectively).Conclusions:
There is a low eye fundus examination CR in Chile, with important differences between regional health services.Key words
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Main subject:
Diabetes Mellitus
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Chile
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2021
Type:
Article