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The prevalence of and factors associated with diabetic retinopathy in the Australian population.
Diabetes Care
June 2003
The International Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors linked to diabetic retinopathy in the Australian population and estimate the gap between diabetes onset and diagnosis.
- The research involved analyzing data from 11,247 adults across Australia, focusing on those with diabetes, impaired glucose levels, and some with normal glucose tolerance.
- Results showed that 15.3% of individuals with diabetes had retinopathy, with higher rates in known diabetics (21.9%) compared to newly diagnosed (6.2%), emphasizing the importance of regular screening and management of risk factors to prevent vision-threatening conditions.
The Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab)--methods and response rates.
Diabetes Res Clin Pract
August 2002
The International Diabetes Institute, 250 Kooyong Road, Caulfield, Vic. 3162, Australia.
The Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab) addresses the urgent need for data on diabetes prevalence, risk factors and associated conditions in Australia. Here we describe the methods used and the response rates obtained. AusDiab was a population-based cross-sectional survey of national diabetes mellitus prevalence and associated risk factors in people aged > or =25 years, conducted between May 1999 and December 2000 in the six states and the Northern Territory of Australia.
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