Kaewput W, Thongprayoon C, Rangsin R, Ruangkanchanasetr P, Mao MA, Cheungpasitporn W. Associations of renal function with diabetic retinopathy and visual impairment in type 2 diabetes: A multicenter nationwide cross-sectional study. World J Nephrol 2019; 8(2): 33-43 [PMID: 30815379 DOI: 10.5527/wjn.v8.i2.33]
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Wisit Kaewput, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Military and Community Medicine, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, 315 Ratchawithi Rd, Chang Wat, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. wisitnephro@gmail.com
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Urology & Nephrology
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Observational Study
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Table 4 Subgroup analysis comparing the association of estimated glomerular filtration rate level with severe diabetic retinopathy and severe visual impairment
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy and macular edema
≥ 90
1 (reference)
1 (reference)
60-89
1.26
0.84-1.91
0.27
1.95
1.14-3.33
0.02
30-59
2.06
1.39-3.04
< 0.001
2.82
1.61-4.93
< 0.001
< 30
5.04
3.25-7.81
< 0.001
4.89
2.47-9.67
< 0.001
Severe visual impairment
≥ 90
1 (reference)
1 (reference)
60-89
1.85
1.16-2.94
0.01
1.07
0.62-1.82
0.81
30-59
4.05
2.62-6.26
< 0.001
2.06
1.22-3.46
< 0.01
< 30
6.15
3.73-10.15
< 0.001
2.50
1.31-4.76
< 0.01
Citation: Kaewput W, Thongprayoon C, Rangsin R, Ruangkanchanasetr P, Mao MA, Cheungpasitporn W. Associations of renal function with diabetic retinopathy and visual impairment in type 2 diabetes: A multicenter nationwide cross-sectional study. World J Nephrol 2019; 8(2): 33-43