A Study to Assess the Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Role of Epicardial Fat Thickness in Prediction of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in a Tertiary Care Center in Western Uttar Pradesh

Key Result

In type 2 diabetic patients, increased epicardial fat thickness is associated with higher prevalence and risk of diabetic retinopathy, serving as a predictive marker.

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and the impact of epicardial fat thickness as a predictive factor in type 2 diabetic patients.
• Cross-sectional design
• Assessment of epicardial fat thickness
• Evaluation of diabetic retinopathy presence
• Analysis of risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy
• High prevalence of diabetic retinopathy observed among participants
• Significant correlation between epicardial fat thickness and diabetic retinopathy
• Identification of multiple risk factors associated with increased likelihood of diabetic retinopathy