Why the study?
Is diabetic retinopathy associated with cardiovascular events in patients with Type II diabetes?
Is diabetic retinopathy associated with cardiovascular events in patients with Type II diabetes?
Diabetic retinopathy is strongly associated with cardiovascular events in younger patients (ages 52-64) with Type II diabetes, suggesting a link between microangiopathy and macrovascular disease.
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Diabetic retinopathy may signal higher CVD risk mainly in younger type 2 diabetes patients; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Hiller et al. (1988) studied this question.
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