Relationship between dyslipidemia and diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) affects more than 80% of patients with diabetes. However, literature on the association between serum lipids and DR in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is inconsistent. Hence, in this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between baseline serum lipids and the incidence of DR in patients with T2DM.

Methods

We searched relevant articles in the PubMed, Embase databases, and the Cochrane Library up to February 7, 2022, and reviewed the reference lists of the included articles to identify appropriate cohort studies. The weighted mean difference (WMD) and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated.

Results

Thirteen cohort studies, including 7459 participants, were included in the present study

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10463379 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature