Predictors of severity of retinopathy among subjects with early onset type 2 diabetes mellitus
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Purpose To explore the factors influencing the severity of diabetic retinopathy among early onset type 2 diabetes mellitusMaterials and Methods A descriptive cross sectional study was undertaken among subjects with early onset type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed with retinopathy Demographic profiles like age gender duration of diabetes comorbidities and presence of macrovascular or microvascular complications were noted Retina was evaluated using slit lamp biomicroscopy using 78D lens and Spectral Optical Coherence Tomography OCTResults The study group included 135 subjects There were 78 NPDR and 57 PDR cases Those with PDR had higher age longer duration of diabetes lower Hb values higher HbA1C and higher urine microalbumin They had a higher triglyceride values and lower HDL valuesConclusion Higher age longer duration anemia poor glycemic control and subclinical nephropathy were predictive of development of PDR among early onset type 2 DM subjectsKeywords Early onset diabetes mellitus NPDR HbA1C PDR Urine microalbumin
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Padma B. Prabhu, Thasni Mohammed, Jyoth P T
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