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Cataract surgery patients show high comorbidity burden, led by hypertension in ~56%.
Cross-Sectional (n=653)
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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the frequency of major systemic and ocular comorbidities among cataract surgical patients attending a large general public hospital. METHODS: Consecutive patients aged 60+ years who had undergone cataract surgery at Westmead Hospital from July 2001 to December 2002 were included. Preoperative information was obtained from patient medical records. RESULTS: A total of 773 cataract surgical procedures were performed during the 18-month period, including 668 (86.4%) aged 60+ years. Complete data were available for 653 eyes (97.8%); 62.2% were women. The mean age at surgery was 74.6 (+/- 7.2) years. Frequent systemic comorbidities included: angina (20.2%), previous myocardial infarct (15.0%), diabetes (27.5%) and hypertension (56.3%); 12.5% were current smokers. Major preoperative ocular comorbidities included age-related maculopathy (12.6%), diabetic retinopathy (9.0%) and glaucoma (10.6%). Preoperatively, 21.7% of this group had severe visual impairment (visual acuity [VA] <6/60), 30.6% had moderate impairment (VA <6/24 ->or=6/60) and 30.6% had mild impairment (VA <6/12 ->or=6/24); 28.5% had presenting VA >or=6/12. CONCLUSION: The data indicate a high frequency of comorbid systemic and ocular diseases among cataract surgical patients.
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Pham et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Cataract (n=653). Cataract surgery patients was evaluated on Frequency of major systemic and ocular comorbidities. Patients undergoing cataract surgery had high rates of systemic comorbidities, including hypertension, diabetes, and angina.
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