Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy and Associated Mortality Among Diabetic Adults With and Without Chronic Kidney Disease.

Journal: American journal of ophthalmology
Published Date: Oct 25, 2018

Abstract

PURPOSE: To estimate prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) among U.S. adults with diabetes and with or without chronic kidney disease (CKD), and assess associated risk of mortality.

Authors

  • Meda E Pavkov
    Division for Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Electronic address: mpavkov@cdc.gov.
  • Jessica L Harding
    Division for Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Chiu-Fang Chou
    Division for Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Jinan B Saaddine
    Division for Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

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