Socio-demographic factors and selected clinical characteristics of patients with retinal vein occlusions in transitional Albania

Abstract: Aim: The aim of our study was to assess the distribution of socio-demographic factors and the clinical profile of individuals diagnosed with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in Albania, a former communist country in South-eastern Europe which has been undergoing a rapid transition in the past decades. Methods: This study was carried out in 2013-2016 at the Primary Health Care Centre No. 2 in Tirana municipality, which is the capital of Albania. During this timeframe, on the whole, 44 patients were diagnosed with RVO at this primary health care centre (17 women and 27 men; overall mean age: 69.5±11.5 years). The diagnosis of RVO was based on signs and symptoms indicating a quick reduction of the sight (vision), fundoscopy, fluorescein angiography and the optical coherence tomography. Data on socio-demographic factors and clinical characteristics were also gathered for each study participant. Results: The prevalence of glaucoma was considerably higher in men than in women (67% vs. 24%, .... https://www.seejph.com/index.php/seejph/article/view/1850

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

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• Bibliographic citation: Socio-demographic factors and selected clinical characteristics of patients with retinal vein occlusions in transitional Albania ; day:16 ; month:03 ; year:2017 ; South eastern european journal of public health ; (16.03.2017)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Manushaqe Rustani-Batku ; Ali Tonuzi

Further information

• DOI: 10.4119/seejph-1850
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2020070114262504304114
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.