Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Diabetic Retinopathy: A 5-Year Retrospective Case-Control Study

Purpose. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) has been regarded as an emerging biomarker of the general population and cardiovascular disease. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between RDW and diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods. This case-control study included 167 patients with...

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Main Authors: Yingbo Ma, Shengjie Li, Aiping Zhang, Yi Ma, Yani Wan, Jianping Han, Wenjun Cao, Gezhi Xu
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Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6653969
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Shengjie Li
Aiping Zhang
Yi Ma
Yani Wan
Jianping Han
Wenjun Cao
Gezhi Xu
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Shengjie Li
Aiping Zhang
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description Purpose. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) has been regarded as an emerging biomarker of the general population and cardiovascular disease. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between RDW and diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods. This case-control study included 167 patients with DR, 131 patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), and 170 age- and sex-matched healthy controls from April 2014 to May 2019. Demographic data, laboratory parameters, and ocular examinations were collected. Results. RDW values of the DR group were significantly higher than those of the healthy control (p<0.001) and DM group (p=0.002). A similar trend was observed when RDW was compared among the 3 groups with respect to age and gender. Logistic regression analysis has shown the OR of RDW was 3.791 (2.33–6.168; p<0.001) against the control group and was 1.348 (0.997–1.823; p=0.047) against the DM group. Conclusion. RDW values were significantly elevated in DR patients, and an elevated RDW was associated with an increased incidence of DR in patients with DM.
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spelling doaj-art-33d91ef8a93b401dadc1a7163f9227f82025-08-20T02:24:15ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66539696653969Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Diabetic Retinopathy: A 5-Year Retrospective Case-Control StudyYingbo Ma0Shengjie Li1Aiping Zhang2Yi Ma3Yani Wan4Jianping Han5Wenjun Cao6Gezhi Xu7Department of Clinical Laboratory, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaPurpose. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) has been regarded as an emerging biomarker of the general population and cardiovascular disease. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between RDW and diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods. This case-control study included 167 patients with DR, 131 patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), and 170 age- and sex-matched healthy controls from April 2014 to May 2019. Demographic data, laboratory parameters, and ocular examinations were collected. Results. RDW values of the DR group were significantly higher than those of the healthy control (p<0.001) and DM group (p=0.002). A similar trend was observed when RDW was compared among the 3 groups with respect to age and gender. Logistic regression analysis has shown the OR of RDW was 3.791 (2.33–6.168; p<0.001) against the control group and was 1.348 (0.997–1.823; p=0.047) against the DM group. Conclusion. RDW values were significantly elevated in DR patients, and an elevated RDW was associated with an increased incidence of DR in patients with DM.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6653969
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Jianping Han
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Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Diabetic Retinopathy: A 5-Year Retrospective Case-Control Study
Journal of Ophthalmology
title Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Diabetic Retinopathy: A 5-Year Retrospective Case-Control Study
title_full Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Diabetic Retinopathy: A 5-Year Retrospective Case-Control Study
title_fullStr Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Diabetic Retinopathy: A 5-Year Retrospective Case-Control Study
title_full_unstemmed Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Diabetic Retinopathy: A 5-Year Retrospective Case-Control Study
title_short Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Diabetic Retinopathy: A 5-Year Retrospective Case-Control Study
title_sort association between red blood cell distribution width and diabetic retinopathy a 5 year retrospective case control study
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