International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

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Research Paper | Medical Science | India | Volume 8 Issue 6, June 2019


Study of Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Diabetics with Microalbuminuria

Smita K Kadu | Ruchita Rathi


Abstract: Background: The concordance of microalbuminuria and diabetic retinopathy (DR) has been well reported in persons with type 1 diabetes; however, for type 2 diabetes, there is paucity of data especially from population based studies. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of microalbuminuria among persons with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A population-based cross sectional study was conducted in cohort of 160 subjects with type 2 diabetes. All the subjects underwent comprehensive eye examination with the help of indirect ophthalmoscope by the practicing ophthalmologist. A morning urine sample was tested for albuminuria. Subjects were considered to have microalbuminuria, if the urinary albumin excretion was between 30 and 300 mg/24 hours. The statistical software used was SPSS for Windows and X2 test, to compare proportions amongst groups were used. Results: The prevalence of microalbuminuria in the study subjects was 27.5 % (44/160). Overall prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy was 30 % (48/160), 5 % of which showed proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in microalbuminuria patients was 45.4 % (20/44) and in patients with normoalbuminuria is 24.1 (28/116). Association of MICROALBUMINURIA and DR was statistically significant (0.00867). Conclusions: The presence of Microalbuminuria in Diabetic patients is highly associated with the development of Diabetic Retinopathy. The study suggest that microalbuminuria may be a marker for the risk of development of proliferative retinopathy.


Keywords: Diabetic Retinopathy, Microalbuminuria, Normoalbuminuria, Type 2 Diabetes


Edition: Volume 8 Issue 6, June 2019,


Pages: 420 - 423


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Smita K Kadu, Ruchita Rathi, "Study of Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Diabetics with Microalbuminuria", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 8 Issue 6, June 2019, pp. 420-423, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=ART20196118

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