Author:
Shin Joo Youn,Lee Jonghyun,Lee Chan Joo,Park Sungha,Byeon Suk Ho
Abstract
AbstractLocalised retinal nerve fibre layer defects (RNFLDs) are reported to indicate the degree of glaucomatous damage but can also be sequelae of retinal vascular insufficiency as a result of systemic vascular factors. We investigated the association between RNFLDs and cardiovascular risk factors. RNFLDs were detected in 440 (29.2%) of 1508 subjects. The presence of RNFLDs was associated with higher HbA1c (odds ratio [OR] 1.289, p < 0.001), higher 24-h mean systolic blood pressure (SBP; OR 1.013, p < 0.005), and lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR; OR 0.995, p < 0.005). An increasing number of RNFLDs was correlated with higher SBP (r = 0.186, p < 0.001), higher HbA1c (r = 0.128, p < 0.010), lower eGFR (r = −0.112, p < 0.020), and younger age (r = −0.303, p < 0.001). Subjects with RNFLDs had a higher predicted 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease than did those without RNFLDs (9.7% vs 7.9%, p = 0.008 in middle-aged subjects, 25.6% vs 23.2%, p = 0.040 in older subjects). In conclusion, RNFLDs are associated with SBP, eGFR, and HbA1c. Concomitant cardiovascular risk factors should be considered when evaluating patients with localised RNFLDs.
Funder
the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Cited by
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