Project description:ImportanceEffective management of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) requires reliable patient follow-up to prevent disease progression.ObjectiveTo investigate the sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with being lost to follow-up (LTFU) among individuals with PDR or DME treated with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) intravitreal injections (IVIs) or panretinal photocoagulation (PRP).Design, setting, and participantsThis cohort study included a multicenter, retrospective review of patients with PDR or DME treated in Toronto, Canada, from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2021. Data were analyzed from February 1 to May 31, 2024.ExposuresAll patients received at least 1 anti-VEGF IVI or PRP session.Main outcomes and measuresThe primary outcome was the LTFU rate, defined as the absence of an ophthalmic visit or intervention in the 1-year period following an individual's last visit with the treating retinal specialist. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were conducted to evaluate associations between sociodemographic and clinical factors with the LTFU rate.ResultsOverall, 2961 patients with PDR or DME (mean [SD] age, 71 [13] years; 1640 [55.4%] male) were included, of whom 507 (17.1%) were LTFU over a mean (SD) follow-up period of 61 (22) months. In the multivariable analysis, older patients (age ≥85 years vs age <65 years: odds ratio [OR], 0.58; 95% CI, 0.40-0.81; P = .002), those with worse baseline visual acuity (>20/200 Snellen vs 20/40 Snellen or better: OR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.48-0.97; P = .04), those with DME (OR vs no DME, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.43-0.83; P = .003), those with frequent clinic visits (≥6 visits vs <6 visits: OR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.62-0.98; P = .04), and those with a high anti-VEGF IVI burden in the first year (OR vs low anti-VEGF burden, 0.40; 95% CI, 0.21-0.76; P = .006) were less likely to be LTFU. In contrast, males (OR vs females, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.04-1.52; P = .04), patients living further from the point of care (>200 vs ≤20 km OR, 2.65; 95% CI, 1.85-3.76; P < .001), and those treated with PRP (OR vs anti-VEGF IVIs, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.24-3.55; P < .001) were more likely to be LTFU. Compared with White patients, Black patients (OR, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.50-2.95; P < .001) and Hispanic patients (OR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.05-2.21; P = .03) were more likely to be LTFU.Conclusions and relevanceThis cohort study found multiple factors associated with LTFU rates. Identifying individuals at higher risk of LTFU and developing targeted strategies may reduce disease progression and vision loss in individuals with PDR.
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Project description:ImportanceThe comorbidity of chronic kidney disease and diabetic retinopathy (DR) is well known. However, to our knowledge, no cohort study has demonstrated the effect of chronic kidney disease on the development or progression of DR.ObjectiveTo investigate the association of chronic kidney disease with the development of DR and diabetic macular edema (DME) in type 2 diabetes.Design, setting, and participantsThis 8-year prospective cohort study that was conducted in 2 medical centers in Taiwan included 2135 patients with type 2 diabetes.ExposuresThe baseline and mean follow-up renal profiles including serum creatinine level, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR).Main outcomes and measuresDiabetic retinopathy and DME were detected with nonmydriatic fundus photography. Cox regression analyses was used to evaluate the hazard ratios (HRs) for the renal profiles of new-onset DR, proliferative DR, and DME.ResultsThe mean (SD) age of the study participants was 63.4 (11.9) years and 1025 (48%) were women. A higher serum creatinine level (HR of 2.358 for an increase of 1 mg/dL [to convert to micromoles per liter, multiply by 76.25]; 95% CI, 1.901-2.924; P < .001), an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 mL/min/1.73m2 (40-60: HR, 2.235; 95% CI, 1.351-4.035; P = .002; 30-45: HR, 2.625; 95% CI, 1.436-4.798; P = .002; <30: HR, 5.488; 95% CI, 2.739-10.993; P < .001), and a urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) of more than 30 mg/g (31-300: HR, 3.202; 95% CI, 2.029-5.053; P < .001; >300: HR, 6.652; 95% CI, 3.922-11.285; P < .001) at baseline were all associated with the development of proliferative DR. A baseline urinary ACR of more than 30 mg/g (31-300: HR, 1.563; 95% CI, 1.078-2.267; P = .02; >300: HR, 2.707; 95% CI, 1.640-4.470; -2.707; P < 0.001) was associated with the development of DME. After adjusting the baseline values, the mean follow-up renal profiles, including a higher serum creatinine level (HR, 2.369 per mg/dL; 95% CI, 1.704-3.293; P < .001), an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than 30 mL/min/1.73m2 (HR, 4.215; 95% CI, 1.265-14.039; P = .02), and a urinary ACR of more than 30 mg/g (31-300: HR, 2.344; 95% CI, 1.200-4.503; P = .01; >300: HR, 4.193; 95% CI, 1.638-10.735; P = .003) were still correlated with new-onset PDR during the follow-up periods.Conclusions and relevanceAbnormal renal profiles at baseline, including a high serum creatinine level, low estimated glomerular filtration rate, and high urinary ACR, were associated with the development of PDR in patients with type 2 diabetes. A high baseline urinary ACR was associated with DME. Abnormal mean follow-up renal profiles were still correlated with new-onset PDR after adjusting for baseline values. Aggressive treatment for chronic kidney disease may have a role in preventing the deterioration of DR.
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