The Association of Diabetic Retinopathy and Cardiovascular Disease: A 13-Year Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study.

Chin-Yuan HsuChee-Ming LeeKuan-Yu ChouChia-Yi Lee Hung-Chi Chen Jeng-Yuan Chiou Min-Yen Hsu

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

The relative risk of CVD in DR was greater than that in the Non-DM group for both men and women. Targeted monitoring of DM, especially the co-existence of diabetic retinopathy, is of utmost importance in the clinical care of the DM population.

Keyphrases

diabetic retinopathy
cardiovascular disease
optical coherence tomography
glycemic control
healthcare
palliative care
type diabetes
cancer therapy
quality improvement
pain management
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular risk factors
chronic pain
weight loss