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JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
Volume 25, Issue 7, Pages 1688-1695Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.03.009
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Cardiovascular disease; diabetes; diabetic retinopathy; meta-analysis; systematic review
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Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is linked to increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease. However, the effect size of the association was not consistent. In this study, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of available cohort studies to determine the association between DR and CV disease, and to investigate the factors that influence the association. Methods: Terms related to DR and CV disease were searched from MEDLINE and EMBASE database. High-quality articles (Newcastle-Ottawa scales above 6) conducted in cohort studies reporting the association between DR and CV disease were identified. Study-specific estimates were pooled using random effects with inverse variance meta-analysis. Subgroup analysis was performed according to diabetes types. Heterogeneity of included studies was assessed using the I-2 test. The cause of the heterogeneity was examined using metaregression analyses. Results: A total of 13 studies representing 17,611 patients without CV disease at baseline were included. At follow-up, there were 1457 CV disease-related incidences. Overall, DR was associated with increased risk of CV disease (relative risk [RR]: 2.42, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.77-3.31) in diabetes. Specifically, the RR was 3.59 (95% CI: 1.79-7.20) for type 1 diabetes and 1.81 (95% CI: 1.47-2.23) for type 2 diabetes. Significant heterogeneity was found in studies with type 1 diabetes. Metaregression analysis showed that baseline systolic blood pressure was a key factor leading to the heterogeneity. Conclusion: In conclusion, DR is significantly associated with CV disease incidence and CV disease-related mortality in diabetes. Patients with DR may need more intensive management to control future CV disease attacks. (C) 2016 National Stroke Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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