Risk of age-related macular degeneration according to the chronic kidney disease and proteinuria in Korea: a 10-year nationwide cohort study

Abstract The association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is unclear. Our study aimed to evaluate this relationship considering the potential impact of proteinuria. This retrospective cohort study used a large representative population sampl...

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Main Authors: Junhee Park, Kyungdo Han, Bongseong Kim, Kyungho Lee, Hye Ryoun Jang, Je Moon Yoon, Dong Hui Lim, Dong Wook Shin
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Je Moon Yoon
Dong Hui Lim
Dong Wook Shin
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description Abstract The association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is unclear. Our study aimed to evaluate this relationship considering the potential impact of proteinuria. This retrospective cohort study used a large representative population sample from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database (2009–2019) of individuals who participated in a national health screening program in 2009. CKD was determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Proteinuria was assessed using dipstick urinalysis. AMD was identified according to International Classification Disease, Tenth Revision, codes in claims data. The Cox regression hazards model was used to estimate the association between CKD and risk of AMD. Among 4,005,946 participants, 400,189 (10.0%) had CKD. There was no significant association between CKD and AMD, but a positive relationship was identified between proteinuria and AMD. In stratification analysis with age and sex, the risk of AMD was more evident in younger (< 65 years) than older individuals (P-interaction < 0.001) and in men than women (P-interaction < 0.001). A positive association between proteinuria and AMD risk was observed and was prominent in younger males.
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spelling doaj-art-ec1f2d72ab454b05a8bf3cc4454b8e272025-08-20T03:45:57ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111110.1038/s41598-025-12297-9Risk of age-related macular degeneration according to the chronic kidney disease and proteinuria in Korea: a 10-year nationwide cohort studyJunhee Park0Kyungdo Han1Bongseong Kim2Kyungho Lee3Hye Ryoun Jang4Je Moon Yoon5Dong Hui Lim6Dong Wook Shin7Center for Health Promotion, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of MedicineDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil UniversityDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil UniversityDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of MedicineDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of MedicineDepartment of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of MedicineDepartment of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of MedicineDepartment of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan UniversityAbstract The association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is unclear. Our study aimed to evaluate this relationship considering the potential impact of proteinuria. This retrospective cohort study used a large representative population sample from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database (2009–2019) of individuals who participated in a national health screening program in 2009. CKD was determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Proteinuria was assessed using dipstick urinalysis. AMD was identified according to International Classification Disease, Tenth Revision, codes in claims data. The Cox regression hazards model was used to estimate the association between CKD and risk of AMD. Among 4,005,946 participants, 400,189 (10.0%) had CKD. There was no significant association between CKD and AMD, but a positive relationship was identified between proteinuria and AMD. In stratification analysis with age and sex, the risk of AMD was more evident in younger (< 65 years) than older individuals (P-interaction < 0.001) and in men than women (P-interaction < 0.001). A positive association between proteinuria and AMD risk was observed and was prominent in younger males.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-12297-9Age-related macular degenerationChronic kidney diseaseGlomerular filtration rateProteinuria
spellingShingle Junhee Park
Kyungdo Han
Bongseong Kim
Kyungho Lee
Hye Ryoun Jang
Je Moon Yoon
Dong Hui Lim
Dong Wook Shin
Risk of age-related macular degeneration according to the chronic kidney disease and proteinuria in Korea: a 10-year nationwide cohort study
Scientific Reports
Age-related macular degeneration
Chronic kidney disease
Glomerular filtration rate
Proteinuria
title Risk of age-related macular degeneration according to the chronic kidney disease and proteinuria in Korea: a 10-year nationwide cohort study
title_full Risk of age-related macular degeneration according to the chronic kidney disease and proteinuria in Korea: a 10-year nationwide cohort study
title_fullStr Risk of age-related macular degeneration according to the chronic kidney disease and proteinuria in Korea: a 10-year nationwide cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Risk of age-related macular degeneration according to the chronic kidney disease and proteinuria in Korea: a 10-year nationwide cohort study
title_short Risk of age-related macular degeneration according to the chronic kidney disease and proteinuria in Korea: a 10-year nationwide cohort study
title_sort risk of age related macular degeneration according to the chronic kidney disease and proteinuria in korea a 10 year nationwide cohort study
topic Age-related macular degeneration
Chronic kidney disease
Glomerular filtration rate
Proteinuria
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-12297-9
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