Diabetic Retinopathy in Italy: Epidemiology Data and Telemedicine Screening Programs
In Italy, the number of people living with diabetes is about 3.5 million (5.5% of the population), with an increase by about 60% in the last 20 years and with 1 person out of 3 older than 65 years. The Italian Health Service system estimates that 10 billion euros is spent annually on caring for pati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Diabetes Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3627465 |