Prevalence and determinants of age-related macular degeneration in central Sri Lanka: the Kandy Eye Study

AimsTo determine the prevalence, associations and risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) in central Sri Lanka.MethodsThe study was a population-based, cross-sectional survey of residents aged ≥40 years in rural Sri Lanka. ARMD was assessed on dilated fundoscopy using the Internatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of ophthalmology 2010-02, Vol.94 (2), p.150-153
Hauptverfasser:	Goold, L A, Edussuriya, K, Sennanayake, S, Senaratne, T, Selva, D, Sullivan, T R, Casson, R J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Age Distribution Age Factors Aged Asian studies Biological and medical sciences Blindness Blindness - epidemiology Blindness - etiology Cataracts Epidemiologic Methods Female Humans Logistics Macular degeneration Macular Degeneration - epidemiology Macular Degeneration - etiology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Miscellaneous Multivariate analysis Ophthalmology Population Retinopathies Rural Health - statistics & numerical data Sex Factors Smoking Sri Lanka - epidemiology Studies Towns Vision Disorders - epidemiology Vision Disorders - etiology Visual impairment
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Zusammenfassung:	AimsTo determine the prevalence, associations and risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) in central Sri Lanka.MethodsThe study was a population-based, cross-sectional survey of residents aged ≥40 years in rural Sri Lanka. ARMD was assessed on dilated fundoscopy using the International Age-Related Maculopathy Epidemiology Study Group classification system.ResultsOf the 1721 subjects identified, 1375 participated (79.9%). Of the participants, 1013 were aged ≥50 years (73.6%). The prevalence of any ARMD (adjusted for study design) was 4.72 (95% CI 2.22 to 7.20)% with 3.82 (95% CI 1.60 to 6.04)% early ARMD and 1.70 (95% CI 0.14 to 3.27)% late ARMD. Age (p
ISSN:	0007-1161 1468-2079
DOI:	10.1136/bjo.2009.163808