The Accuracy of Diagnostic Methods for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the recommended glycemic measures for diagnosing diabetic retinopathy.

Methods

We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and the Web of Science databases from inception to July 2015 for observational studies comparing the diagnostic accuracy of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and 2-hour plasma glucose (2h-PG). Random effects models for the diagnostic odds ratio (dOR) value computed by Moses' constant for a linear model and 95% CIs were used to calculate the accuracy of the test. Hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic curves (HSROC) were used to summarize the overall test performance.

Results

Eleven published studies were included in

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Vizcaino V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4849768 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature