TABLE (1). Group (1): patients attending Diabetic Eye clinic having routine annual dilated direct fundoscopy. Group (2): patients attending mobile diabetic screening unit for annual non-mydriatic digital photography.
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Distance travelled to mobile screening unit |
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Median
distance miles |
Range
miles |
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Group
(1) N=292 |
2.00 |
0.2-20.0
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Group
(2) N=103 |
3.00 |
0.2-28.0 |
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Mode of transport to mobile unit |
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Drove
myself |
Driven
by other |
Walked |
Public
transport |
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Group
(1) N=292 |
39% (113) |
20% (57) |
24% (70) |
18% (52) |
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Group
(2) N=96 |
58% (56) |
18% (17) |
16% (15) |
8% (8) |
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If eye drops improved the quality of the
photographs how would you feel about their use? |
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No
response |
Unhappy |
Acceptable |
Don’t
know |
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Group
(1) N=292 |
3% (9) |
8% (22) |
85% (247) |
4% (14) |
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Group
(2) N=103 |
0 |
42% (43) |
56% (58) |
2% (2) |
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What is the worst aspect of the eye drops? |
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No
response |
Waiting
for drops to work |
Blurring
of vision |
Discomfort
on instillation |
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Group
(1) N=292 |
16% (48) |
26% (76) |
41% (120) |
16% (48) |
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Group
(2) N=103 |
5% (5) |
4% (4) |
63% (65) |
28% (29) |
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Would the use of eye drops discourage your
attendance at the mobile screening unit? |
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No
response |
Yes |
No |
Don’t
know |
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Group
(1) N=292 |
6% (18) |
1% (3) |
92% (269) |
<1% (1) |
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Group
(2) N=103 |
0 |
26% (27) |
74% (76) |
0 |
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Do you work outside the home? |
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No
response |
Yes |
No |
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Group
(1) N=292 |
6% (18) |
33% (96) |
61% (178) |
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Group
(2) N=103 |
24% (25) |
33% (34) |
43% (44) |
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