Table 2 Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy by region; analyses with and without articles done in reference centers
From: Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in Brazil: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Region | All articles | Analyses without articles that were not done in ophthalmology centers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | % (95% CI) | I2% | % (95% CI) | I2% |
Midwest | 25.38 [17.72–33.90] | 84 | 23.03 [13.33–34.45] | 88 |
Northeast | 32.25 [22.73–42.58] | 95 | 30.21 [20.76–40.59] | 95 |
North | 35.48 [19.23–54.63] | – | 35.48 [19.23–54.63] | – |
Southeast | 35.96 [28.18–44.12] | 98 | 30.11 [24.27–36.29] | 97 |
South | 42.68 [37.13–48.33] | 94 | 41.33 [36.28–46.46] | 95 |