Population-based cross-sectional prevalence survey of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in Sohag—Egypt, 2019

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 11; no. 6; p. e047757
• Main Authors: AlSawahli, Heba, Mpyet, Caleb D, Ezzelarab, Gamal, Hassanin, Ibrahim, Shalaby, Mohammad, Safa, Omar, Almansour, Ahmed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 17.06.2021; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Original research
• Subjects: Diabetes; Diabetic retinopathy; Epidemiology; Eye examinations; Field study; Glucose; Population; Response rates; Sample size; Software; Visual impairment; Egypt

ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM), prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and sight-threatening conditions among persons with DM aged 50 years and older in Sohag governorate in Upper Egypt.DesignPopulation-based, cross-sectional survey using the standardised Rapid Asse...