Prevalence of age-related maculopathy in older Europeans: the European Eye Study (EUREYE).
Τίτλος | Prevalence of age-related maculopathy in older Europeans: the European Eye Study (EUREYE). |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2006 |
Authors | Augood, C. A., Vingerling J. R., de Jong P. T. V. M., Chakravarthy U., Seland J., Soubrane G., Tomazzoli L., Topouzis F., Bentham G., Rahu M., Vioque J., Young I. S., & Fletcher A. E. |
Journal | Arch Ophthalmol |
Volume | 124 |
Issue | 4 |
Pagination | 529-35 |
Date Published | 2006 Apr |
ISSN | 0003-9950 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cross-Sectional Studies, Europe, Female, Humans, Macular Degeneration, Male, Photography, Prevalence, Retrospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of age-related maculopathy in an older population from 7 European countries.METHODS: Randomly sampled people 65 years and older were invited to an eye examination in centers across 7 European countries (Norway, Estonia, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Greece, and Spain). Fundus images of each eye were graded at a single reading center. Prevalence rates were calculated for stage of age-related maculopathy with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) estimated for clustered data.RESULTS: Of 5040 participants (45% response rate), 4753 (2128 men and 2625 women) had gradable fundus images. The prevalences were grade 0, 47.59% (95% CI, 43.53%-51.65%); grade 1, 36.48% (95% CI, 32.66%-40.30%); grade 2, 10.14% (95% CI, 8.92% to 11.37%); grade 3, 2.46% (95% CI, 1.79%-3.13%); and grade 4 (age-related macular degeneration [AMD]), 3.32% (95% CI, 2.52%-4.13%) and large drusen only (> or = 125 microm), 15.41% (95% CI, 13.61%-17.21%). The prevalence of geographic atrophic AMD was 1.2% (95% CI, 0.8%-1.7%) and of neovascular AMD, 2.3% (95% CI, 1.7%-2.9%). The prevalence of bilateral AMD was 1.4% (95% CI, 1.0%-1.8%).CONCLUSION: Age-specific prevalences of age-related maculopathy in the European Eye Study (EUREYE) are similar to other population-based studies in Western populations. |
DOI | 10.1001/archopht.124.4.529 |
Alternate Journal | Arch Ophthalmol |
PubMed ID | 16606879 |