Table 3.
Comparison of VTDR prevalence and ophthalmologist densities between the highest and lowest income countries based on World Bank 2017 rankings.
| Highest income Top three countries |
Region | DM prevalence (%) | Regional VTDR prevalence estimate | Number of ophthalmologists per 1000 VTDR patient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | EUR | 5.89 | 0.0632 | 28.77 |
| Switzerland | 7.89 | 23.98 | ||
| Norway | 8.11 | 19.71 | ||
|
Lowest income Bottom three countries |
Region | DM prevalence (%) | Regional VTDR prevalence estimate | Number of ophthalmologists per 1000 VTDR patient |
| Burundi | AFR | 2.36 | 0.1436 | 0.71 |
| Malawi | 2.26 | 0.31 | ||
| Nigeria | 1.81 | 2.20 |