Retinopathy and stroke recurrence in type 2 diabetes patients and controls
Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Ola Hjelmgren
- University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical 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.
Subject area
HEALTH, Specific diseases, disorders and medical conditions
(CESSDA Topic Classification)
Medical and Health Sciences
(The Swedish standard of fields of research 2011)
Health
(INSPIRE topic categories)
Keywords
Principal organisation
Accessibility status
Responsible department/unit
Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Ola Hjelmgren
- University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine
Identifiers
SND-ID: EXT 0277
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.
Time period(s) investigated
2004-01-01 — 2010-12-31
Geographic spread
Geographic location: Sweden, Västra Götaland County
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
Ethics Review
Gothenburg — Ref. 1056-11
Subject area
HEALTH, Specific diseases, disorders and medical conditions
(CESSDA Topic Classification)
Medical and Health Sciences
(The Swedish standard of fields of research 2011)
Health
(INSPIRE topic categories)
Keywords