International Journal of Tropical Medicine
ISSN: Online 1818-779XISSN: Print 1816-3319
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a globally escalating medical concern, with Diabetic retinopathy (DR) emerging as the foremost cause of acquired yet potentially preventable blindness. Anaemia presents as an independent risk factor in the progression of cardiovascular disease, chronic renal disease DR. Our study aims to establish anaemia as a risk factor for DR among patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes This hospital‐based cohort study involved 267 patients of both genders diagnosed with type 2 DM and DR. Blood investigations, including hemoglobin levels determined by colorimetric methods, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), blood urea nitrogen serum creatinine, were conducted. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 18. The mean age of the participants was 57.86±10.12 years. Among the 267 patients, 102 patients (38.20%) had diabetes for <5 years, 138 (51.69%) for 5‐10 years 27 (10.11%) for over 10 years. Among the 534 eyes examined, 209 (39.14%) exhibited mild non‐proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), 155 (29.03%) moderate NPDR, 157 (29.40%) severe NPDR 13 (2.43%) proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). 23 (15.86%) male patients had hemoglobin levels below 13g/dl 85 (69.67%) female patients had hemoglobin levels below 12g/dl. Regular screening for DR among all patients with type 2 DM is crucial, especially for those with longer durations of diabetes, elevated blood glucose levels, inconsistent glycemic control, renal disorders, or anaemia resulting from any cause.
How to cite this article:
Shashank Tyagi, Nazir Ahmad Var, Akshita Jindal and Shilpi Singh. Assessment of Anaemia in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy: A Cross‐Sectional Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makijtm.2024.3.5.8
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.59218/makijtm.2024.3.5.8