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. 2017 Sep 27;9(1):1440. doi: 10.4102/phcfm.v9i1.1440

TABLE 3.

Grading of the images obtained with a non-mydriatic fundus camera.

Variables Right eyes (n = 203)
Left eyes (n = 202)
n (%) n (%)
Fundus
 Gradable images 185 91.1 179 88.1
  No diabetic retinopathy 145 78.4 146 81.6
  Mild diabetic retinopathy 19 10.3 18 10.1
  Observable background diabetic retinopathy 8 4.3 5 2.8
  Referable background diabetic retinopathy 5 2.7 4 2.2
  Proliferative diabetic retinopathy 5 2.7 6 3.4
 Inadequate view 15 7.4 20 9.9
 No photo 3 1.5 3 1.5
Macula
 Gradable images 190 93.6 187 92.1
  No maculopathy 165 86.8 164 87.7
  Observable maculopathy 12 6.3 13 7.0
  Referable maculopathy 13 6.8 10 5.3
 Inadequate view 9 4.4 12 5.9
 No photo 4 2.0 3 1.5

Fundus images were graded according to the Scottish Diabetic Retinopathy Grading Scheme and Recommendations17 (Table 1).