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Purpose: To estimate the incidence and clinical characteristics of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in Taiwan. Methods: This was a nationwide, population-based retrospective study of patients with RRD. Data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (2000-2012), which represents 4% of the total population in Taiwan, were analysed. The incidence of RRD and its associations with age, gender and high myopia were analysed. Results: A total of 2359 patients with RRD (1336 men and 1023 women) were identified from 2000-2012. The age-standardised incidence rate of RRD over the 13-year period was 16.40±1.06 per 10 5 person-years (18.89 and 13.93 for men and women, respectively, p<0.0001) and an average age of 47.76±0.67 years. The incidence in both genders had an obvious peak at 50-69 years of age, and a secondary peak at 20-29 years in women. Concomitant high myopia was noted in 10.51% of the patients, with an average of 39.72±1.95 years. Prior cataract extraction was noted in 11.06% of the patients, including 17.64% in the patients RRD aged ≥50 years and 4.04% in those younger than 50 years. The average age of the patients with pseudophakic or aphakic RRD was 61.85±1.60 years. Conclusions: The annual incidence of RRD in Taiwan is comparable to most Western countries, with a relatively younger mean age. The male patients were more susceptible to retinal detachment in almost all age groups. Retinal detachment in patients with high myopia was associated with a younger age at onset.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1216-1220 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | British Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 Sep 1 |
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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in Taiwan. / Chen, San Ni; Lian, Ie Bin; Wei, Yi Jhan.
In: British Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 100, No. 9, 01.09.2016, p. 1216-1220.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in Taiwan
AU - Chen, San Ni
AU - Lian, Ie Bin
AU - Wei, Yi Jhan
PY - 2016/9/1
Y1 - 2016/9/1
N2 - Purpose: To estimate the incidence and clinical characteristics of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in Taiwan. Methods: This was a nationwide, population-based retrospective study of patients with RRD. Data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (2000-2012), which represents 4% of the total population in Taiwan, were analysed. The incidence of RRD and its associations with age, gender and high myopia were analysed. Results: A total of 2359 patients with RRD (1336 men and 1023 women) were identified from 2000-2012. The age-standardised incidence rate of RRD over the 13-year period was 16.40±1.06 per 10 5 person-years (18.89 and 13.93 for men and women, respectively, p<0.0001) and an average age of 47.76±0.67 years. The incidence in both genders had an obvious peak at 50-69 years of age, and a secondary peak at 20-29 years in women. Concomitant high myopia was noted in 10.51% of the patients, with an average of 39.72±1.95 years. Prior cataract extraction was noted in 11.06% of the patients, including 17.64% in the patients RRD aged ≥50 years and 4.04% in those younger than 50 years. The average age of the patients with pseudophakic or aphakic RRD was 61.85±1.60 years. Conclusions: The annual incidence of RRD in Taiwan is comparable to most Western countries, with a relatively younger mean age. The male patients were more susceptible to retinal detachment in almost all age groups. Retinal detachment in patients with high myopia was associated with a younger age at onset.
AB - Purpose: To estimate the incidence and clinical characteristics of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in Taiwan. Methods: This was a nationwide, population-based retrospective study of patients with RRD. Data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (2000-2012), which represents 4% of the total population in Taiwan, were analysed. The incidence of RRD and its associations with age, gender and high myopia were analysed. Results: A total of 2359 patients with RRD (1336 men and 1023 women) were identified from 2000-2012. The age-standardised incidence rate of RRD over the 13-year period was 16.40±1.06 per 10 5 person-years (18.89 and 13.93 for men and women, respectively, p<0.0001) and an average age of 47.76±0.67 years. The incidence in both genders had an obvious peak at 50-69 years of age, and a secondary peak at 20-29 years in women. Concomitant high myopia was noted in 10.51% of the patients, with an average of 39.72±1.95 years. Prior cataract extraction was noted in 11.06% of the patients, including 17.64% in the patients RRD aged ≥50 years and 4.04% in those younger than 50 years. The average age of the patients with pseudophakic or aphakic RRD was 61.85±1.60 years. Conclusions: The annual incidence of RRD in Taiwan is comparable to most Western countries, with a relatively younger mean age. The male patients were more susceptible to retinal detachment in almost all age groups. Retinal detachment in patients with high myopia was associated with a younger age at onset.
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JO - British Journal of Ophthalmology
JF - British Journal of Ophthalmology
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