Prevalence of asymptomatic retinal emboli in an Australian urban community
Prevalence of asymptomatic retinal emboli in an Australian urban community
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DOI：
10.1161/01.str.28.1.63
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发表时间：
1997-01-01
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影响因子：
8.3
通讯作者：
Smith, W
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作者：
Mitchell, P;Wang, JJ;Smith, W
Background and Purpose Because no population-based estimates are available for asymptomatic retinal emboli, we aimed to assess prevalence and associations of this sign in a defined older Australian urban population.Methods A total of 3654 persons aged 49 years or older, representing 82% of residents in an urban area west of Sydney, underwent a detailed eye examination that included medical history, stereo retinal photography, and fasting blood tests including lipids. Retinal emboli were diagnosed clinically and from photographic grading and classified as cholesterol, platelet-fibrin, or calcific in type.Results Asymptomatic retinal emboli were found in 51 participants (1.4%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.0% to 1.8%). The prevalence was 0.8% in persons aged
