Study populations
Venezuela, in 2016, had an estimated population of 31.5m with 29% under 15 years of age and only 6% over the age of 65 years; this will drastically change in the decades to come despite its increasing population. By 2050, the population will increase to 41.5m and 16% (6.5m) will be those over the age of 65 years.
Alongside the ageing population, diabetes prevalence is increasing – with the most recent statistics reporting 2.1m people living with the condition and an estimated 733,400 undiagnosed cases.
Report & Infographic
Availability of DR patient education materials in health care providers’ offices
(All providers n=4)
- Sufficient information available
- Information not sufficient
- No written information available
- Don’t know
Percentage of adults with diabetes who have completed an eye exam
(Opthamologists n=8)
- Have had an eye exam
- Never had an eye exam
Complications adults with diabetes were most concerned about
(Adults with diabetes n=8)
- Amputation
- Vision loss
- Kidney disease
- Cardiovascular disease/stroke
Frequency of discussions about eye complications with health care providers
(Adults with diabetes n=8)
- Every visit
- Multiple times per year
- Once a year
- When symptoms arise
- Never