Retinopathy and stroke recurrence in type 2 diabetes patients and controls

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Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Ola Hjelmgren - University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine orcid

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - Institute of Medicine rorId

Description

The datamaterial consists of 445 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and a matched control group of 445 patients without diabetes, who had all suffered their first stroke or TIA.
The aims of the material is to study if retinopathy increases the risk of stroke recurrence in stroke patients with type 2 diabetes. Also, to study if stroke patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of stroke recurrence compared to non-diabetics and if stroke patients with type 2 diabetes, regardless of retinopathy, have a higher incidence of carotid stenosis. Also, to study if stroke patients with type 2 diabetes retinopathy have increased incidence of carotid stenosis.
Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Population

The datamaterial consists of 445 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and a matched control group of 445 patients without diabetes, who had all suffered their first stroke or TIA.

Time Method

Time period(s) investigated

2004-01-01 – 2010-12-31

Data collection
Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden, Västra Götaland County

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Institute of Medicine

Ethics Review

Gothenburg - Ref. 1056-11

Topic and keywords

Research area

Medical and health sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Health (INSPIRE topic categories)

Health (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Specific diseases, disorders and medical conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Publications