Retinopathy and Risk of Kidney Disease in Persons With Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Retinopathy and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are typically considered microvascular complications of diabetes, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are considered macrovascular complications; however, all may share common pathological mechanisms. This study quantified the association of retinopathy with risk of kidney disease and compared with the association with cardiovascular disease in persons with diabetes.

Study design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting & participants

1,759 participants in the ARIC study who had diabetes at visit 4 and underwent retinal examination at visit 3.

Exposure

Retinopathy.

Outcome

Prevalent CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] < 60 mL/min/1.73 m²), prevalent albuminu

SUBMITTER: Hong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8515075 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature