The Association of Diabetic Retinopathy and Cardiovascular Disease: A 13-Year Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study
Objectives: Previous studies have demonstrated that patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) have a higher prevalence of risk factors known to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD)<b>.</b> We hypothesized that patients with more severe DR could have a higher relative risk of CVD...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/15/8106 |