The Claim

The incidence of diabetic retinopathy among newly diagnosed diabetes patients in Ethiopia is 2.97 cases per 100 person-years.

Source: Diabetic retinopathy incidence, predictors and its association with longitudinal fasting blood sugar level changes among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia: joint model

What the research says

Supports is higher

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Supports
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In plain English

Among people newly diagnosed with diabetes in Ethiopia, 2.97 out of every 100 develop diabetic retinopathy each year.

See the scientific wording

The incidence of diabetic retinopathy among newly diagnosed diabetes patients in Ethiopia is 2.97 cases per 100 person-years, indicating a substantial public health burden in this population.

Why this might work

High blood sugar for a long time damages tiny blood vessels in the eye, causing them to leak and swell, which leads to vision loss.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Diabetic retinopathy incidence, predictors and its association with longitudinal fasting blood sugar level changes among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia: joint model

    In Ethiopia, about 1 in 8 people with newly diagnosed diabetes developed eye damage over four years, showing it’s a serious problem. This supports the idea that diabetic eye disease is common and needs more attention.

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