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- The study investigates the link between dietary patterns, glycemic control, and the risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in type 2 diabetes patients, focusing on how poor glucose management and oxidative stress may worsen vision loss.* -
- It involved 136 diabetic patients with retinopathy and 466 without, analyzing their hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and dietary habits, finding that high HbA1c levels significantly increase the risk of DR, particularly in those with diets high in animal protein and low in vegetables.* -
- Results suggest that poor glycemic control combined with specific dietary patterns elevates the risk of DR, highlighting the need for more extensive research to confirm these findings.*
Article Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy (DR), which can cause vision loss, may progress faster with poor glycemic control and oxidative stress. This study aims to examine how dietary patterns and glycemic control biomarkers relate to retinopathy risk in type 2 diabetes patients. In this study, we enrolled diabetic patients with retinopathy (DR) ( = 136) and without retinopathy (no DR) ( = 466) from a cohort of participants in the "Blood Pressure Control to Reduce the Risk of Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy Study". Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and malondialdehyde were defined as elevated when their levels reached ≥8.5% and ≥2/3 (16.2 μm), respectively. Dietary data were collected by a food frequency questionnaire. Dietary patterns were identified by factor analysis. Elevated HbA1c was significantly correlated with increased risk of DR (OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.14-3.93, = 0.017). In subjects with a high animal protein and processed food dietary pattern (≥highest tertile score) or a low vegetable intake pattern (
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11279548 PMC http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu16142274 DOI Listing Publication Analysis
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