Vision-Related Functional Burden of Diabetic Retinopathy Across Severity Levels in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Among adults with diabetes in the United States, severe forms of diabetic retinopathy (DR) are significantly associated with a greater vision-related functional burden.

Objective

To assess the functional burden of DR across severity levels in the United States.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study was based on 1004 participants 40 years or older with diabetes and valid ocular and sociodemographic outcomes in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) (2005-2006 and 2007-2008). Diabetic retinopathy was based on fundus photograph grading, using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study severity scale. The analysis was performed from October 15, 2016, to June 15, 2017.

Main outcomes and measures

Functiona

SUBMITTER: Willis JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710538 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature