Activity and patient characteristics across three screening centres for the 2017–2018 period
| NEL DESP | GS DESP | SEL DESP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients invited | 106 257 | 30 658 | 77 086 |
| Number of patients examined (participation rate %) | 88 519 (83%) | 23 697 (77%) | 62 738 (81%) |
| Ethnicity of patients (%) | |||
| White | 35.8 | 66.9 | 50.8 |
| Asian | 43.0 | 2.5 | 13.2 |
| Black | 15.4 | 1 | 26.3 |
| Mixed | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Not-specified | 4.6 | 29.3 | 7.6 |
| Gender | |||
| Male (%) | 54 | 57 | 54.4 |
| Female (%) | 46 | 43 | 45.6 |
| Not specified (%) | <0.1 | <0.1 | |
| Age | |||
| Mean (range) in years | 60 (12–107) | 66 (12–104) | 61 (12–107) |
| 50 years or older (%) | 79.5 | 87.1 | 83.3 |
DESP, Diabetic Eye Screening Programme; GS, Gloucestershire; NEL, North East London; SEL, South East London.