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Epidemiological profile of age-related macular degeneration patients in Federal University of Parana, Brazil / Perfil epidemiológico da degeneração macular relacionada à idade na Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brasil
Pradella, Fernando Morandini; Nisihara, Renato Mitsunori; Sato, Mario Teruo; Grandinetti, Alexandre Achille; Novello, Sergio Brillinger; Pires, Marcelo; Schebelski, Diego; Messias-Reason, Iara.
  • Pradella, Fernando Morandini; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Ophthalmology. Curitiba. BR
  • Nisihara, Renato Mitsunori; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Ophthalmology. Curitiba. BR
  • Sato, Mario Teruo; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Ophthalmology. Curitiba. BR
  • Grandinetti, Alexandre Achille; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Ophthalmology. Curitiba. BR
  • Novello, Sergio Brillinger; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Ophthalmology. Curitiba. BR
  • Pires, Marcelo; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Ophthalmology. Curitiba. BR
  • Schebelski, Diego; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Ophthalmology. Curitiba. BR
  • Messias-Reason, Iara; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Ophthalmology. Curitiba. BR
Rev. bras. oftalmol ; 75(5): 352-355, sept.-out. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-798075
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate the profile and severity of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in ophthalmology ambulatory of Federal University of Parana in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

Methods:

This was a cross-sectional study with data collected among the 6155 outpatients ophthalmic appointments (november 2011 to november 2013). In this 6155 patients, a total of 346 patients had retinal diseases and were screened by two retinal specialists for signs of AMD. If present, they were submitted to a protocol including a new ophthalmic evaluation comprising visual acuity, tonometry, biomicroscopy, dilated fundus examination and optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Results:

A total of 6155 patients underwent ophthalmologic evaluation for several reasons. Three hundred and forty six patients had retinal diseases (incidence of 5.6%) and 68 of these (incidence of 19.6% in retinal patients) had AMD. The mean age of all patients was 53 years and in retinal patients was 60 years. In AMD patients mean age was 73 years. Ethnicity, body-mass index (BMI) and smoking habits were evaluated in the 68 patients diagnosed with AMD (34 exudative and 34 non-exudative) but none of those parameters were statistically significant comparing exudative and non-exudative forms.

Conclusion:

Most of the patients were European descendants. A higher proportion of advanced cases of AMD comparing with literature was found (50% of exudative form). Regarding ethnicity, iris color, smoking habit and BMI, there was no difference comparing exudative and non-exudative forms. These results may be compared to available AMD studies, since there is little information about AMD in Brazil.
RESUMO
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Avaliar o perfil epidemiológico e severidade da degeneração macular relacionada à idade (DMRI) no ambulatório de oftalmologia da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) em Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil.

Métodos:

Estudo transversal com dados coletados referentes as 6155 consultas oftalmológicas realizadas no período de novembro de 2011 a novembro de 2013. Destes, 346 pacientes possuíam doenças retinianas e foram avaliados por dois especialistas em retina à procura de sinais de DMRI. Os confirmados foram submetidos a um protocolo compreendendo acuidade visual, tonometria, biomicroscopia, oftalmoscopia indireta sob midríase e tomografia de coerência óptica (OCT).

Resultados:

Um total de 6155 pacientes foram submetidos à consulta oftalmológica na UFPR. Trezentos e quarenta e seis pacientes apresentaram doenças retinianas (incidência de 5.6%) e 68 destes (incidência de 19.6% dos pacientes com doenças de retina) apresentaram DMRI. A média de idade dos pacientes do ambulatório geral foi de 53 anos e em pacientes com doenças de retina foi de 60 anos. Pacientes com DMRI tinham em média 73 anos. Etnia, cor da íris, índice de massa corpórea (IMC) e tabagismo foram avaliados nos 68 pacientes diagnosticados com DMRI (34 exsudativa e 34 não exsudativa), mas nenhum dos parâmetros foram estatisticamente significantes.

Conclusão:

A maioria dos pacientes eram de origem europeia. Comparando com a literatura, uma maior proporção de casos avançados de DMRI (50% de forma exsudativa) foi encontrada. Em relação à etnia, tabagismo e IMC, não houve diferença entre pacientes com forma exsudativa e não exsudativa. Estes resultados podem ser comparados com estudos disponíveis, considerando a pouca informação referente a DMRI existente no Brasil.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Macular Degeneration Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Macular Degeneration Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR