Table 40: Crude Prevalence of Early ARM and AMD in Cross-sectional Studies.
| Study | Diagnostic Methods | Number of Prevalent Cases in study sample/study sample | Overall Crude Prevalence Rates % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mtns. Eye Study (56) | Retinal Photography | Early AMD: 240/3582 AMD: 72/3582 |
Early AMD: 6.7 AMD: 2.0 |
| Los Angeles Latino Eye Study (55) |
Retinal Photography | Early ARM: 551/5875 AMD: 25/5875 |
Early ARM:9.4 AMD: 0.42 |
| Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study (57) | Retinal Photography | Early ARM:581/11532 AMD:15/11532 |
Early ARM:5.0 AMD:0.13 |
| Multi-ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) (58) | Retinal Photography | Early ARM:221/5884 AMD:27/5884: |
Early ARM:3.7 AMD:0.46: |