Trends in the incidence of visual impairment due to diabetic retinopathy in Ireland, 2004–2013

Tracey, ML; McHugh, SM; Fitzgerald, AP; Buckley, Cynthia; Canavan, Ronan J.; Kearney, Patricia M.

doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckv171.069

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“…Type 2 diabetes is also a significant cause of blindness in adults, nontraumatic lower limb amputations, and end-stage renal disease resulting in transplantation and dialysis [ 3 ]. We reported that the risk of visual impairment, in adults aged 50–69 years, is approximately four times higher in the population with diabetes compared to those without diabetes [ 10 ]. Buckley et al [ 11 ] found that the risk of an individual with diabetes undergoing lower-leg amputation was 22 times that of an individual without diabetes.…”

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Risk Factors for Macro- and Microvascular Complications among Older Adults with Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

Tracey

McHugh

Fitzgerald

et al. 2016

Journal of Diabetes Research

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Objective. To explore risk factors for macro- and microvascular complications in a nationally representative sample of adults aged 50 years and over with type 2 diabetes in Ireland. Methods. Data from the first wave of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) (2009–2011) was used in cross-sectional analysis. The presence of doctor diagnosis of diabetes, risk factors, and macro- and microvascular complications were determined by self-report. Gender-specific differences in risk factor prevalence were assessed with the chi-squared test. Binomial regression analysis was conducted to explore independent associations between established risk factors and diabetes-related complications. Results. Among 8175 respondents, 655 were classified as having type 2 diabetes. Older age, being male, a history of smoking, a lower level of physical activity, and a diagnosis of high cholesterol were independent predictors of macrovascular complications. Diabetes diagnosis of 10 or more years, a history of smoking, and a diagnosis of hypertension were associated with an increased risk of microvascular complications. Older age, third-level education, and a high level of physical activity were protective factors (p < 0.05). Conclusions. Early intervention to target modifiable risk factors is urgently needed to reduce diabetes-related morbidity in the older population in Ireland.

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Risk Factors for Macro- and Microvascular Complications among Older Adults with Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

Tracey

McHugh

Fitzgerald

et al. 2016

Journal of Diabetes Research

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Prevalence of Chronic Diabetic Complications in Newly Diagnosed versus Known Type 2 Diabetic Subjects in a Sample of Alexandria Population, Egypt

Khalil

Megallaa

Rohoma

et al. 2018

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The present study confirms that a considerable proportion of people with T2DM have microvascular complications and/or PAD at the time of, and possibly years before diagnosis. Having shown that, it is strongly recommended to apply appropriate screening strategies for subjects with diabetes at the time of diagnosis. Finally, these results should be considered as a call for action for the health care planners and providers in our region to plan for early screening for diabetes and its complications to reduce the disease burden in our community.

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Trends in the incidence of visual impairment due to diabetic retinopathy in Ireland, 2004–2013

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Risk Factors for Macro- and Microvascular Complications among Older Adults with Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

Risk Factors for Macro- and Microvascular Complications among Older Adults with Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

Prevalence of Chronic Diabetic Complications in Newly Diagnosed versus Known Type 2 Diabetic Subjects in a Sample of Alexandria Population, Egypt

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