Insights into the systemic risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy in the Indian population: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a predominant cause of vision impairment globally. Understanding risk factors is crucial for effective planning. The aim of this study is to comprehensively investigate the risk factors in the Indian population contributing to the increased incidence of DR, which is a potentially sight-threatening complication among diabetic individuals. A comprehensive literature search was done on PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar databases for epidemiological studies reporting risk factors in the adult Indian population in the English language. Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI) critical appraisal tools were used to assess the quality of the included studies. Analysis was performed using R studio. I2 statistic was used for the assessment of heterogeneity. Results are expressed

SUBMITTER: Favas KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834928 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature