Consumption of foods rich in antioxidants in outpatients with diabetic retinopathy at Hospital La Carlota during 2021

English Title

Consumo de alimentos ricos en antioxidantes en pacientes ambulatorios con retinopatía diabética del Hospital La Carlota durante el 2021

Authors

Raquel Martínez de Kurata, Instituto de la Visión, Hospital La Carlota. Montemorelos, México.
Raquel Karen García Lecca, Instituto de la Visión, Hospital La Carlota. Montemorelos, México.
Edward Samudio Márquez, Instituto de la Visión, Hospital La Carlota. Montemorelos, México.
Javier Castillo Velázquez, Instituto de la Visión, Hospital La Carlota. Montemorelos, México.

Keywords

Diabetic Retinopathy, Eating Habits, Antioxidants

English Keywords

Retinopatía Diabética, Conducta alimentaria, Antioxidantes

Abstract

The objective of this work was to assess the quality of the consumption of foods rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C, E and selenium, in a sample of 28 patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) who attended outpatient consultation at the Institute of Vision, of the La Carlota Hospital, in February 2021. The research was observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, with an analytical component. Patients older than 20 years with DR were included, who agreed to participate in the food survey applied by hospital professionals. Sociodemographic and ophthalmological variables and food consumption were measured. Results: 60% of the cases were men, the mean age was 56 ± 13 years. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) was the most frequent diagnosis. Regarding food consumption, the most frequently mentioned were eggs, onion, garlic, parsley, orange, banana, lemon, corn tortillas, chili peppers, avocado. It was almost zero intake of whole fiber, nuts and vegetable oils. The median consumption of vitamin C was 87.5 mg, vitamin E 13.9 mg, and selenium 36.7 mcg. Deficient consumption of these micronutrients was found in 63% of cases, especially in men. In this research, no statistically significant association was found between poor consumption of foods rich in antioxidants and PDR (X2 p= 0.2). Conclusion: There is a marked deficit in the consumption of foods with a high contribution of antioxidants in patients with RD, but this situation does not affect the severity of the disease.

English Abstract

El objetivo del estudio fue valorar la calidad del consumo de alimentos ricos en antioxidantes como la vitamina C, E y selenio en pacientes con retinopatía diabética (RD). Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal en 28 pacientes con RD del Instituto de la Visión, del Hospital La Carlota, durante febrero del 2021. Se incluyeron pacientes voluntarios mayores de 20 años con RD. El 60% fueron hombres, la edad media fue de 56 ± 13 años y la retinopatía diabética proliferativa (RDP) fue la más frecuente. Los alimentos más consumidos fueron huevo, cebolla y ajo. Se encontró un consumo deficiente de micronutrientes en el 63% de los casos, donde la mediana de consumo de vitamina C fue de 87,5 mg, de vitamina E 13,9 mg y de selenio 36,7 mcg. En conclusión, existe un marcado déficit del consumo de alimentos con alto aporte de antioxidantes en los pacientes con RD.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25176/RFMH.v22i1.4121

Recommended Citation

Martínez de Kurata, Raquel; García Lecca, Raquel Karen; Samudio Márquez, Edward; and Castillo Velázquez, Javier (2023) "Consumption of foods rich in antioxidants in outpatients with diabetic retinopathy at Hospital La Carlota during 2021," Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana: Vol. 23: Iss. 1, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25176/RFMH.v22i1.4121
Available at: https://inicib.urp.edu.pe/rfmh/vol23/iss1/12