Burden and predictors of age-related macular degeneration among old age patients with diabetes attending comprehensive specialised hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia: a multicentre cross-sectional prospective study
This study found that the prevalence of AMD among patients with diabetes was 15.4%. Older age, male sex, longer DM duration, higher body mass index, presence of hypertension and family history of DM were significantly associated with AMD. Targeted screening of at-risk individuals for AMD, public health awareness campaigns focusing on these factors and further research to understand the burden and underlying mechanisms of these associations with AMD are recommended.
Authors
- Merkineh Markos Lorato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1422-9837)
- Hirut Gebremeskel Mengistu
- Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1519-3848)
- Getenet Shumet Birhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9898-7220)
- Mebratu Mulusew Tegegne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3200-3727)
- Biruk Lelisa Eticha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8338-2774)
- Yezinash Addis Alimaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5095-9795)
- Abebech Fikade Shumye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8359-0293)
- Zinachew Mulat Bogale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3149-1796)
- Matiyas Mamo Bekele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2516-3321)
- Endalew Mulugeta Worku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5435-3965)
- Abebizuhan Zigale Bayabil
- Getachew Kassahun Desalegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5596-3677)
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105305
- Primary Topic
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00