2020
DOI: 10.29309/tpmj/2020.27.10.4334
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Association of hypertension and diabetic retinopathy in type 2 DM patients.

Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate the association of hypertension and diabetic retinopathy in type 2 DM patients. Study Design: Case Control study. Setting: Diabetic Clinic Department of Medicine, Independent University Hospital, Faisalabad. Period: From January 2019 to June 2019. Material & Methods: One Hundred Type 2 diabetic patients of either sex were reviewed and these patients were screened for diabetic retinopathy using welchallyn ophthalmoscope. The patients with diabetic retinopathy fulfilling the inclusion… Show more

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“…10 The desirable value of diastolic pressure below 80 mm of Hg and systolic pressure below 130 mm of Hg has proposed by same study to minimize the vascular risk. 11 The mean/median systolic and diastolic blood pressure of our both study group were in conation with suggested values supporting the role of good blood pressure control in DR.…”
Section: Uk Prospective Diabetes Study Hypertensionsupporting
confidence: 73%
“…10 The desirable value of diastolic pressure below 80 mm of Hg and systolic pressure below 130 mm of Hg has proposed by same study to minimize the vascular risk. 11 The mean/median systolic and diastolic blood pressure of our both study group were in conation with suggested values supporting the role of good blood pressure control in DR.…”
Section: Uk Prospective Diabetes Study Hypertensionsupporting
confidence: 73%
“…Duration of diabetes, glycemic level, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, nephropathy, and neuropathy are powerful risk factors for the development and severity of retinopathy [7][8][9][10][11]. Although controlling these risk factors is important for the prevention of retinopathy, its development or progression rate is di cult to predict.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%