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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Main Authors: Chin-Yuan Hsu, Chee-Ming Lee, Kuan-Yu Chou, Chia-Yi Lee, Hung-Chi Chen, Jeng-Yuan Chiou, Min-Yen Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/15/8106