Scholarly Article
Cataract Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Type 2 Diabetics in Derna Teaching Hospital
Abeer AL-Mansori, Naeima Elzlitni
2024-11-21 · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences · University of Tripoli Alahlia
Abstract
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of cataracts among type 2 diabetic patients attending the ophthalmology department at Derna Hospital and to identify key diabetic risk factors associated with cataract development. A hospital-based case-control study was conducted from 2 November 2023 to 27 February 2024 at Alwahda Teaching Hospital in Derna City. Among 220 type 2 diabetic patients attending the ophthalmology department during this period, approximately 180 were diagnosed with cataracts. Participants provided consent for participation, and those with cataracts due to reasons other than diabetes were excluded. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a multidata questionnaire, followed by comprehensive eye examinations and relevant tests. Risk factors including sex, age, duration of diabetes, fasting blood sugar, and hypertension were compared between patients with and without cataracts. Statistical analysis was performed using percentages, proportions, and the Chi-square test. The results showed that gender and smoking were not significantly associated with cataract incidence (p > 0.05), but age, duration of diabetes, HbA1c levels, hypertension, and fasting blood sugar were significantly higher in the cataract group (p 0.05)، ولكن العمر، مدة السكري، مستويات السكر التراكمي، ارتفاع ضغط الدم، ومستوى السكر في الدم الصائم كانت أعلى بشكل كبير في مجموعة المصابين بالساد (p < 0.05). أشار تحليل الانحدار المتعدد إلى أن مدة مرض السكري كانت مرتبطة بشكل كبير بوجود السَاد (p < 0.05). في الختام، تم تحديد مدة مرض السكري كأهم عامل خطر للسَاد لدى المرضى السكريين، مما يبرز أهمية برامج فحص السَاد لمرضى السكري لمنع تدهور الرؤية والإعاقات ذات الصلة
Citation Details
AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 1298-1303