Sentences with phrase «diabetic retinopathy compared»

The longitudinal study found that at a follow - up appointment, on average 43 months later, the patients with OSA (18.4 %) were more likely to develop moderate to severe diabetic retinopathy compared to those without OSA (6.1 %).

Meanwhile, the study also showed that patients who received treatment for OSA using a machine connected to a face mask that delivers pressure to prevent the blockage of the airways during sleep had a lower risk of developing advanced diabetic retinopathy compared to patients who did not receive the treatment.

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Researchers compared how well IDx - DR detected diabetic retinopathy in more than 800 U.S. patients with diagnoses made by three human specialists.

The results showed that diabetic retinopathy prevalence was higher in patients with OSA (42.9 %) compared to those without OSA (24.1 %).