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Meta-Analysis
. 2019;242(2):81-86.
doi: 10.1159/000499489. Epub 2019 Jun 21.

Incidence of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in Europe - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jeany Q Li  1 , Thomas Welchowski  2 , Matthias Schmid  2 , Frank G Holz  3 , Robert P Finger  3
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Meta-Analysis

Incidence of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in Europe - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jeany Q Li et al. Ophthalmologica. 2019.

Abstract

Purpose: To examine the prevalence and incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in Europe.

Methods: A systematic review of the prevalence and incidence of RRD in Europe according to the meta-analyses of observational studies in epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines was performed using the databases PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science followed by a meta-analysis of incidence data.

Results: 658 studies were identified, 76 full-text articles were assessed, and 5 studies were eligible for meta-analysis. Random-effects pooled mean annual incidence of RRD in Europe was 13.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI: 11.3-15.6) based on the examination of 95,765 individuals from the 5 incidence studies. No European studies reporting prevalence of retinal detachment were identified.

Conclusion: Published articles on the prevalence and incidence of RRD in Europe are limited. Further epidemiological research is needed for adequate healthcare planning.

Keywords: Epidemiology; Incidence; Meta-analysis; Random-effects model; Retinal detachment; Systematic review.

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