Factors determining uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening in Oxfordshire

ConclusionsDiabetic retinopathy screening services do not achieve high uptake among the youngest or oldest age groups. Practices in the least deprived areas had the highest uptake. Variation in uptake between general practices after adjustment for individual‐level variables and deprivation suggests that practice‐level factors may have an important role in determining rates of screening attendance.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Diabetic Medicine - February 28, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: R. B. R. Moreton, I. M. Stratton, S. J. Chave, H. Lipinski, P. H. Scanlon Tags: Research Article Source Type: research