Impact of the era of diabetes onset in a national care system on the prevalence of retinopathy and microalbuminuria in people living with type 1 diabetes 15 years post‐diagnosis: A cross‐sectional, real‐world observational study
Observational study explores effects of diabetes onset era on retinopathy and microalbuminuria in T1D patients, suggesting improved care leads to lower complication rates.
Key Points
Fewer microvascular complications were found in individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after 1998.
The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy decreased significantly from 36.3% in 2001 to 21.1% in 2022.
Individuals diagnosed with diabetes after age 11 experienced a more pronounced decline in retinopathy rates.
The study underscores the importance of a national healthcare system providing structured diabetes care.