Frequency and risk factors of non-retinopathy ocular conditions in people with diabetes: The Singapore Malay Eye Study

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Title:	Frequency and risk factors of non-retinopathy ocular conditions in people with diabetes: The Singapore Malay Eye Study
Authors:	Chiang, P.P.-C. Lamoureux, E.L. Zheng, Y. Tay, W.T. Mitchell, P. Wang, J.J. Wong, T.Y.
Issue Date:	Feb-2013
Citation:	Chiang, P.P.-C., Lamoureux, E.L., Zheng, Y., Tay, W.T., Mitchell, P., Wang, J.J., Wong, T.Y. (2013-02). Frequency and risk factors of non-retinopathy ocular conditions in people with diabetes: The Singapore Malay Eye Study. Diabetic Medicine 30 (2) : e32-e40. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.12053
Abstract:	Aim: To investigate the frequency and risk factors of non-retinopathy ocular conditions in persons with diabetes. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study of 3176 Malay persons aged between 40 and 79 years in Singapore was conducted. Cataract, glaucoma, refractive errors, age-related macular degeneration, dry eye, epiretinal membrane, ocular hypertension and retinal conditions were assessed based on standardized interviews, clinical examinations and laboratory investigations. Results: A total of 768 participants (24.2%) had diabetes. People with diabetes were more likely to have cortical cataract (52.1 vs. 37.3%, P
Source Title:	Diabetic Medicine
URI:	http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/109351
ISSN:	07423071
DOI:	10.1111/dme.12053
Appears in Collections:	Staff Publications

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