Lower Hemoglobin Concentration Is Associated with Retinal Ischemia and the Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes

Aims. To assess the association of blood oxygen-transport capacity variables with the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR), retinal ischemia, and macular oedema in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods. Cross-sectional, case-control study (N=312) with T2DM: 153 individuals with D...

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Main Authors: Alicia Traveset, Esther Rubinat, Emilio Ortega, Nuria Alcubierre, Beatriz Vazquez, Marta Hernández, Carmen Jurjo, Ramon Espinet, Juan Antonio Ezpeleta, Didac Mauricio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3674946