Risk Factors and Consequences of Lapses in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Care in a National Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify prevalence, risk factors, and visual outcomes associated with occurrence and duration of lapses in proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) care.

Research design and methods

This was a retrospective national cohort study (2008-2023) of adults with PDR and ≥6 months of follow-up who were participating in the Sight Outcomes Research Collaborative. We used multivariable regressions to assess factors associated with lapse occurrence and duration, and compared post-lapse visual acuity by lapse duration.

Results

Among 15,211 individuals, 71.8% experienced a lapse in care; 14.2% of the lapses lasted >24 months. Lapses were more common among non-Hispanic Black, younger, and individuals with disability, and less common in those with poor vision or prior P

SUBMITTER: Applebaum SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12583386 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature