Extended Data Table 3 Definitions of nephropathy and retinopathy

From: Macrovascular and microvascular outcomes of metabolic surgery versus GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with diabetes and obesity

  1. Comprehensive chart review of patients assessing ophthalmology encounters, notes, procedures, and diagnostic codes in EHR and scanned documents was performed.
  2. aWorsening of retinopathy was based on: (1) documentation by the ophthalmologist based on dilated retinal examination; (2) new macular edema, vitreous hemorrhage; (3) need for procedures including laser/panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), pars plana vitrectomy (PPV); (4) need for intravitreal injection (Avastin/bevacizumab) with no history of injection before the index date. Abbreviations: eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; NPDR, nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy; PDR, proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
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