| Title: |
The socioeconomic epidemiology of inherited retinal diseases in Portugal |
| Authors: |
Ana Marta, João Pedro Marques, Cristina Santos, Luísa Coutinho-Santos, Sara Vaz-Pereira, José Costa, Pedro Arede, Raquel Félix, Sara Geada, Nuno Gouveia, Rui Silva, Margarida Baptista, Miguel Lume, Ricardo Parreira, Célia Azevedo Soares, Maria João Menéres, Carolina Lemos, João Melo Beirão |
| Source: |
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine |
| Subject Terms: |
Inherited retinal diseases, Epidemiology, Economics, Social, Medicine |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a group of rare degenerative disorders of the retina that can lead to blindness from birth to late middle age. Knowing the target population and its resources is essential to better plan support measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the socioeconomic characteristics of regions in Portugal where IRD patients reside to inform the planning of vision aid and rehabilitation intervention measures. Results This study included 1082 patients from 973 families, aged 3 to 92 years, with a mean age of 44.8 ± 18.1 years. Patients living with an IRD were identified in 190 of the 308 municipalities. According to this study, the estimated IRD prevalence in Portugal was 10.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, and by municipalities, it ranged from 0 to 131.2 per 100,000 inhabitants. Overall, regions with a higher prevalence of IRD have a lower population density (r=-0.371, p |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1750-1172 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1750-1172 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s13023-024-03161-6 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/9875a6d3f0cd430c869ea987bc399996 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.9875a6d3f0cd430c869ea987bc399996 |
| Database: |
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