Dr.LAKSHMI MAYIL VAKANAM

Dr. NIVEAN M., Dr.SANGEETHA SEKARAN

Abstract

This was a population-based,cross-sectional study to explore the relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in a representative population of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in a Diabetic centre in Tamilnadu.100 patients(M:F 83:17) with a mean duration of type 2 diabetes of 14 years with recorded ophthalmologic and renal functions (eGFR and Urine Albumin creatinine ratio)examinations for 12 months were included.The descriptive statistical analysis, Chi-square test, Fisher Exact test were used to find the association of study parameters.The mean age was 63 years,DM duration was 14 years.The prevalence for any DR is 39%,NPDR(33%)and PDR(6%).The proportion of DR is relatively higher in A/C ratio with 151-300 compared 30-150 i.e (41.7% vs 38.6%),(P=0.016).Higher A/C ratio is significantly increasing across the Stages of eGFR values with a significant association (P=0.002).Microalbuminuria has a greater impact on predicting the progression of DR.

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