Characteristics Associated with Early Worsening of Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with Retinopathy at Their First Visit: A Retrospective Observational Study

Aims/Introduction. To investigate whether the occurrence of early worsening of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with simple or preproliferative diabetic retinopathy at their first visit differed according to HbA1c reduction and/or treatment intensification. Materials a...

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Main Authors: Sayaka Wakabayashi Sugawa, Yoko Yoshida, Yusuke Hikima, Haruhiko Sato, Akira Shimada, Mitsuhiko Noda, Akifumi Kushiyama
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Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7572326
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author Sayaka Wakabayashi Sugawa
Yoko Yoshida
Yusuke Hikima
Haruhiko Sato
Akira Shimada
Mitsuhiko Noda
Akifumi Kushiyama
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Yoko Yoshida
Yusuke Hikima
Haruhiko Sato
Akira Shimada
Mitsuhiko Noda
Akifumi Kushiyama
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description Aims/Introduction. To investigate whether the occurrence of early worsening of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with simple or preproliferative diabetic retinopathy at their first visit differed according to HbA1c reduction and/or treatment intensification. Materials and Methods. Our study design was a retrospective observational study. Subjects with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with either simple or preproliferative diabetic retinopathy by ophthalmologists at their first visit and followed up for 6–18 months thereafter were included and divided into worsening and nonworsening groups. Thereafter, baseline characteristics and changes in HbA1c and therapy over a year were investigated. Results. Among the 88 subjects with simple diabetic retinopathy, 16% improved to no retinopathy, 65% retained their simple diabetic retinopathy, 18% worsened to preproliferative diabetic retinopathy, and 1% worsened to proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Among the 47 subjects with preproliferative diabetic retinopathy, 9% improved to simple diabetic retinopathy, 72% retained their preproliferative diabetic retinopathy, and 19% worsened to proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Patients with simple diabetic retinopathy had an odds ratio of 1.44 for worsening retinopathy with a 1% increase in baseline HbA1c. Meanwhile, the odds ratios for worsening retinopathy with a 1% decrease in HbA1c from baseline at 3, 6, and 12 months were 1.34, 1.31, and 1.38, respectively. Among patients with simple diabetic retinopathy, significantly more new interventions were introduced in the worsening group than in the nonworsening group. Conclusions. Increased baseline HbA1c, a substantial decrease in HbA1c, and intensified therapy were identified as risk factors for early worsening of diabetic retinopathy in patients with simple diabetic retinopathy at the first visit. Patients should therefore be intimately followed for retinopathy after their first visit.
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spelling doaj-art-f39615e2cbd44f45bb163f8ddf718ff42025-02-03T01:25:08ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Research2314-67452314-67532021-01-01202110.1155/2021/75723267572326Characteristics Associated with Early Worsening of Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with Retinopathy at Their First Visit: A Retrospective Observational StudySayaka Wakabayashi Sugawa0Yoko Yoshida1Yusuke Hikima2Haruhiko Sato3Akira Shimada4Mitsuhiko Noda5Akifumi Kushiyama6Division of Diabetes and Metabolism, The Institute of Medical Science, Asahi Life Foundation, 2-2-6, Nihonbashi Bakurocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0002, JapanDivision of Diabetes and Metabolism, The Institute of Medical Science, Asahi Life Foundation, 2-2-6, Nihonbashi Bakurocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0002, JapanDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0495, JapanDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0495, JapanDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0495, JapanDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0495, JapanDivision of Diabetes and Metabolism, The Institute of Medical Science, Asahi Life Foundation, 2-2-6, Nihonbashi Bakurocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0002, JapanAims/Introduction. To investigate whether the occurrence of early worsening of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with simple or preproliferative diabetic retinopathy at their first visit differed according to HbA1c reduction and/or treatment intensification. Materials and Methods. Our study design was a retrospective observational study. Subjects with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with either simple or preproliferative diabetic retinopathy by ophthalmologists at their first visit and followed up for 6–18 months thereafter were included and divided into worsening and nonworsening groups. Thereafter, baseline characteristics and changes in HbA1c and therapy over a year were investigated. Results. Among the 88 subjects with simple diabetic retinopathy, 16% improved to no retinopathy, 65% retained their simple diabetic retinopathy, 18% worsened to preproliferative diabetic retinopathy, and 1% worsened to proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Among the 47 subjects with preproliferative diabetic retinopathy, 9% improved to simple diabetic retinopathy, 72% retained their preproliferative diabetic retinopathy, and 19% worsened to proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Patients with simple diabetic retinopathy had an odds ratio of 1.44 for worsening retinopathy with a 1% increase in baseline HbA1c. Meanwhile, the odds ratios for worsening retinopathy with a 1% decrease in HbA1c from baseline at 3, 6, and 12 months were 1.34, 1.31, and 1.38, respectively. Among patients with simple diabetic retinopathy, significantly more new interventions were introduced in the worsening group than in the nonworsening group. Conclusions. Increased baseline HbA1c, a substantial decrease in HbA1c, and intensified therapy were identified as risk factors for early worsening of diabetic retinopathy in patients with simple diabetic retinopathy at the first visit. Patients should therefore be intimately followed for retinopathy after their first visit.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7572326
spellingShingle Sayaka Wakabayashi Sugawa
Yoko Yoshida
Yusuke Hikima
Haruhiko Sato
Akira Shimada
Mitsuhiko Noda
Akifumi Kushiyama
Characteristics Associated with Early Worsening of Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with Retinopathy at Their First Visit: A Retrospective Observational Study
Journal of Diabetes Research
title Characteristics Associated with Early Worsening of Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with Retinopathy at Their First Visit: A Retrospective Observational Study
title_full Characteristics Associated with Early Worsening of Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with Retinopathy at Their First Visit: A Retrospective Observational Study
title_fullStr Characteristics Associated with Early Worsening of Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with Retinopathy at Their First Visit: A Retrospective Observational Study
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics Associated with Early Worsening of Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with Retinopathy at Their First Visit: A Retrospective Observational Study
title_short Characteristics Associated with Early Worsening of Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with Retinopathy at Their First Visit: A Retrospective Observational Study
title_sort characteristics associated with early worsening of retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with retinopathy at their first visit a retrospective observational study
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7572326
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