Table 5.
Estimated prevalence and number of middle-aged and older Chinese with any diabetic retinopathy in China in 2010, by geographic region
| Region | Prevalence of any DR in general people (%, 95% CI) | Prevalence of any DR in people with DM (%, 95% CI) | Number of people with DR (million, 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North China |
3.76 (2.56-5.12) |
18.54 (12.66-25.28) |
2.03 (1.39-2.77) |
| Northeast China |
3.22 (2.20-4.39) |
18.93 (12.94-25.81) |
1.35 (0.92-1.84) |
| East China |
2.74 (1.86-3.76) |
17.67 (11.97-24.24) |
3.63 (2.46-4.98) |
| South Central China |
3.31 (2.25-4.54) |
17.97 (12.19-24.63) |
3.71 (2.52-5.09) |
| Southwest China |
2.55 (1.74-3.48) |
18.73 (12.76-25.59) |
1.56 (1.07-2.14) |
| Northwest China |
3.09 (2.12-4.20) |
19.39 (13.30-26.35) |
0.87 (0.60-1.18) |
| China | 3.06 (2.08-4.19) | 18.24 (12.41-24.95) | 13.16 (8.95-18.00) |
DR – diabetic retinopathy, DM – diabetes mellitus, CI – confidence interval