Association Between Diabetic Retinopathy and Insomnia Risk: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have suggested a close link between sleep disturbances and diabetic retinopathy (DR). However, to date, no confirmatory findings have been reported. We aimed to explore the risk of insomnia in DR by considering demographic factors and diabetes mellitus (DM)-related variables.

Methods

A nationwide population-based cohort of 2,206,619 patients with type 2 diabetes from the Korean National Insurance Service Database was followed up for insomnia incidence. DR, non-proliferative DR (NPDR), and proliferative DR (PDR) were defined according to ICD-10 codes. The interactive effects of sex, age, and DM-related variables were analyzed to evaluate their impact on insomnia risk in DR.

Results

Compared with the non-DR group, insomnia risk was increased

SUBMITTER: Um YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9333090 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature