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@article{171796,
        author = {Ms Nabajani Dutta and Dr Harsha Bhattacharya},
        title = {Risk Factors for developing Diabetic Retinopathy : A Review of Literature},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {8},
        pages = {1081-1085},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=171796},
        abstract = {One of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide is diabetes mellitus (DM).  In India, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing exponentially. Although it is impractical with the current infrastructure, it is ideal for all individuals with diabetes mellitus to undergo periodic screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR). However, many studies globally reported that about 10-30 % from total population with diabetes has prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR). The objectives of this review were to estimate the prevalence of DR, and identify the associated risk factors for developing DR.  
The prevalence of DR in India has risen substantially in recent decades. Significant risk factors associated with DR includes Older age, longer duration of diabetes , poor glycemic control, Hypertension ( either systolic & diastolic ) , High Body Mass Index (BMI) , Metabolic abnormalties, Fasting Blood Glucose ( FBS), and  High HbA1c. A high-risk group-based targeted screening of people with DM might be given priority in a resource-constrained nation like India, although the existing opportunistic screening could continue until India implements universal screening for all DM patients.
Categories:  Endocrinology / Diabetes/ Metabolism, Ophthalmology, Public Health},
        keywords = {Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic Retinopathy, Risk factors for Diabetic Rretinopathy, Prevalence.},
        month = {January},
        }