Prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes: an observational study of 77 681 patients from the Swedish National Diabetes Registry.
Sheyda SofizadehKatarina Eeg-OlofssonMarcus LindPublished in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2024)
Intensified focus on screening of T2D may be needed in Sweden in clinical practice since nearly one-fifth of persons have retinopathy at diagnosis of T2D. The prevalence of DR was higher in men, birthplace outside of Sweden, and those with a history of stroke, kidney disease, and hypertension.
Keyphrases
- diabetic retinopathy
- type diabetes
- end stage renal disease
- clinical practice
- cardiovascular disease
- glycemic control
- ejection fraction
- blood pressure
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- atrial fibrillation
- peritoneal dialysis
- quality improvement
- metabolic syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- arterial hypertension