Retinopathy and stroke recurrence in type 2 diabetes patients and controls
SND-ID: ext0277-1.
Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Ola Hjelmgren - University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine
Research principal
University of Gothenburg - Institute of Medicine
Description
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.
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
Sampling procedure
Time period(s) investigated
2004-01-01 – 2010-12-31
Geographic spread
Geographic location: Sweden, Västra Götaland County
Responsible department/unit
Institute of Medicine
Ethics Review
Gothenburg - Ref. 1056-11
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)
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