What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the bidirectional relationship between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Bidirectional Association Between Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Cardiovascular Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan with 15-Year Follow-up

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Cohort study investigates the link between AMD and CVD, highlighting integrated management for both conditions.

To investigate the bidirectional relationship between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Conducted a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records from 2003 to 2019.
Identified 9,333 AMD patients and 26,897 CVD patients with matched controls.
Utilized multivariable Cox regression to estimate risk factors.
AMD patients had an increased risk of acute myocardial infarction with adjusted HR = 1.45 (95% CI = 1.25-1.69).
CVD patients had a higher risk of AMD with adjusted HR = 2.57 (95% CI = 1.30-5.09).
Aspirin use among CVD patients was associated with a lower risk of AMD (HR = 0.69, 95% CI = 0.50-0.94).

Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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