Relationship between diabetic retinopathy and intima-media thickness in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes / 中华老年医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
; (12): 330-332, 2008.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the relationship between diabetic retinopathy (DR) and intima-media thickness in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients. Methods A total of 1236 diabetic subjects who were diagnosed within 1 year, including 218 older patients, were enrolled in the study. Intima-media thickness of the right common carotid artery and femoral artery were determined using B mode ultrasonography. All subjects were ophthalmologically examined. Results The intima-media thickness values of the carotid artery and femoral artery[(0.83 ± 0.11)mm, (0. 80 ±0.11)mm] in elderly DR group were higher than those [(0. 78±0.12)mm, (0.75±0.13)mm] in elderly non-DR group(P<0.05). The prevalences of DR in IMT≥0.8 mm group[20.6% carotid artery, 18.6% femoral artery] were higher than those in IMT< 0.8mm group [13.0% carotid artery, 13.6% femoral artery] (P<0. 05). Logistic regression analysis also showed DR was associated with IMT. Conclusions DR is associated with IMT in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients, and early changes of retinopathy are associated with increased IMT.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
Year:
2008
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Article