Diabetic retinopathy as an independent predictor of subclinical cardiovascular disease: baseline results of the PRECISED study.

Rafael SimòJordi BañerasCristina HernándezJosé Rodríguez-PalomaresFilipa ValenteLaura GutierrezTeresa González-AlujasIgnacio FerreiraSantiago Aguadé-BruixJoan MontanerDaniel SeronJoan GenescàAnna BoixaderaJosé García-ArumíAlejandra PlanasOlga Simó-ServatDavid García-Dorado

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2019)

The presence and degree of DR is independently associated with subclinical CVD in type 2 diabetic patients. Our results lead us to propose a rationalized screening for coronary artery disease in type 2 diabetes based on prioritizing patients with DR, particularly those with moderate-severe degree.

Keyphrases

diabetic retinopathy
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
optical coherence tomography
editorial comment
percutaneous coronary intervention
early onset
coronary artery bypass grafting
weight loss
ejection fraction
aortic stenosis