Table 4 Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in South Asian countries
Country | Year of study | Study setting | Prevalence of DR % (number) |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangladesh [25] | 2013* | Population based (regional) | 21.6 (n = 20) |
India [26] | 2005* | Population based (regional) | 17.6 (n = 302) |
India [27] | 2005 – 2006 | Population based (regional) | 12.2 (n = 342) |
India [28] | 2003 – 2006 | Population based (regional) | 18.0 (n = 255) |
Nepal [29] | 2005 – 2006 | Hospital based | 44.7 (n = 166) |
Nepal [30] | 2008* | Population based (regional) | 19.3 (n = 11) |
Nepal [31] | 2009 | Clinic based | 20.3 (n = 26) |
Pakistan [32] | 2006 – 2008 | Clinic based | 27.4 (n = 460) |
Pakistan [33] | 2008 – 2009 | Population based (regional) | 12.0 (n = 183) |
Pakistan [34] | 2008 – 2010 | Clinic based | 25.5 (n = 51) |