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. 1996 Dec;51(4):447-52.

Risk factors for retinopathy in diabetes mellitus in Kelantan, Malaysia

S R Shriwas  1 , A B Rahman Isa, S C Reddy, M Mohammad, W B Mohammad, M Mazlan
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Risk factors for retinopathy in diabetes mellitus in Kelantan, Malaysia

S R Shriwas et al. Med J Malaysia. 1996 Dec.
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Abstract

Few attempts have been made to determine the risk factors for diabetic retinopathy which is a major cause of visual impairment and blindness. One hundred and forty patients of diabetes mellitus were studied to determine the prevalence and types of retinopathy, and its relation to various risk factors. Nearly half (48.6%) of the patients suffered from retinopathy. The significant associated risk factors were long duration of diabetes, proteinuria and elevated serum creatinine level. However, there was no significant association between the prevalence of retinopathy and high levels of serum cholesterol, C-peptide levels, associated hypertension, and glycaemic control of diabetes mellitus. An effective screening programme for detection of retinopathy in the patients of diabetes as a regular practice is encouraged.

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