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    A Study of retinopathy in non-insulin dependent Diabetes mellitus at national Diabetes center in Sri Lanka
    (University of Colombo: UC(SCI)., 1999) ATTYGALLE, CPN
    This study was carried out to fine tectors effecting diabetic retinopathy (DR) in non-insulin dependent diabetic (NIDDM) patients in Sri Lanka and Quantity the effect of these factors on DR. The study population was the group of NIDDM patients who went on the single visit screening programme conducted by National diabetic Center in Sri Lanka in 1996/97. An unmatched case-control study was designed to achieve the objectives. Two samples of size 340 each for cases and controls were selected using the Method of systematic sampling. Initially univatiate analysis was uned to identify the important factors on their own The individual and joint effects of these selected factors were studied by fitting a linear logistic model. The unavoidable factors affecting DR are duration and age. Duration showed a positive association and age showed a negative association with DR. Fasting blood sugar, urine albumin, consumtion of alcohol, exercise and treatment were found to be avoidable influential factors of DR. Fasting blood sugar showed a positive association. Smaller the income level higher the risk of DR. Those who do not perform regular exercises were at a higher risk of DR. This risk was high in diabetics with higher urine albumin levels and therefore DR washighly associated with Nephropathy. Finally it is concluded that DR cab be prevented by making the people aware of the gravity of diabetes....