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Is age-related macular degeneration a problem in Ibadan, Sub-Saharan Africa?

BACKGROUND: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is considered uncommon in black populations including those of Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this review was to determine the pattern of presentation of AMD in our hospital located in Ibadan, the largest city in Sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: A retro...

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Autor principal: Oluleye, Tunji Sunday
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3334226/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22536053
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S27470
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description BACKGROUND: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is considered uncommon in black populations including those of Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this review was to determine the pattern of presentation of AMD in our hospital located in Ibadan, the largest city in Sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: A retrospective review of all cases with AMD presenting to the Eye and Retinal Clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, West Africa was undertaken between October 2007 and September 2010. RESULTS: In the 3 years reviewed, 768 retinal cases were seen in the hospital, 101 (14%) of which were diagnosed with AMD. The peak age was 60–79 years. The male to female ratio was approximately 2:3. More males presented with the advanced form of dry AMD than females (odds ratio = 2.33). However, more females had advanced wet AMD than males (odds ratio = 1.85). Wet AMD was seen in 40 cases (40%). CONCLUSION: The review determined that, as AMD is not uncommon and wet AMD is relatively more common in our hospital than has been reported previously, this is probably true of Ibadan in general.
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spelling pubmed-33342262012-04-25 Is age-related macular degeneration a problem in Ibadan, Sub-Saharan Africa? Oluleye, Tunji Sunday Clin Ophthalmol Original Research BACKGROUND: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is considered uncommon in black populations including those of Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this review was to determine the pattern of presentation of AMD in our hospital located in Ibadan, the largest city in Sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: A retrospective review of all cases with AMD presenting to the Eye and Retinal Clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, West Africa was undertaken between October 2007 and September 2010. RESULTS: In the 3 years reviewed, 768 retinal cases were seen in the hospital, 101 (14%) of which were diagnosed with AMD. The peak age was 60–79 years. The male to female ratio was approximately 2:3. More males presented with the advanced form of dry AMD than females (odds ratio = 2.33). However, more females had advanced wet AMD than males (odds ratio = 1.85). Wet AMD was seen in 40 cases (40%). CONCLUSION: The review determined that, as AMD is not uncommon and wet AMD is relatively more common in our hospital than has been reported previously, this is probably true of Ibadan in general. Dove Medical Press 2012 2012-04-11 /pmc/articles/PMC3334226/ /pubmed/22536053 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S27470 Text en © 2012 Oluleye, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd. This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.
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title_full Is age-related macular degeneration a problem in Ibadan, Sub-Saharan Africa?
title_fullStr Is age-related macular degeneration a problem in Ibadan, Sub-Saharan Africa?
title_full_unstemmed Is age-related macular degeneration a problem in Ibadan, Sub-Saharan Africa?
title_short Is age-related macular degeneration a problem in Ibadan, Sub-Saharan Africa?
title_sort is age-related macular degeneration a problem in ibadan, sub-saharan africa?
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3334226/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22536053
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S27470
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