Incidence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A Study Using Real-World Data.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: This study aimed to assess the incidence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) treated in primary-care settings in Catalonia, Spain, and identify key risk factors associated with DR development. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the SIDIAP (System for Research and Development in Primary Care) database. Patients aged 30-90 with T2DM who underwent retinal screening between 2010 and 2015 were included. Multivariable Cox regression analysis was used to assess the impact of clinical variables, including HbA1c levels, diabetes duration, and comorbidities, on DR incidence. Results: This study included 146,506 patients, with a mean follow-up time of 6.96 years. During this period, 4.7% of the patient

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Teixido C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11642251 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature