Age-Related Cataract Is Associated with Type 2 Diabetes and Statin Use
Age-Related Cataract Is Associated with Type 2 Diabetes and Statin Use
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DOI:
10.1097/opx.0b013e3182644cd1
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发表时间:
2012-08-01
影响因子:
1.4
通讯作者:
Irving, Elizabeth L.
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作者:
Machan, Carolyn M.;Hrynchak, Patricia K.;Irving, Elizabeth L.
Purpose. Diabetes has been shown to be a risk factor for age-related (AR) cataract. As statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are now commonly prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes, their impact on AR cataract prevalence should be considered. This study determines associations between AR cataract, type 2 diabetes, and reported statin use in a large optometric clinic population.Methods. In all, 6397 patient files (ages 38 years) was 56% for those with type 2 diabetes and 16% for those without diabetes. Type 2 diabetes was significantly associated with nuclear sclerosis (OR = 1.62, 1.14-2.29) and cortical cataract (OR = 1.37, 1.02-1.83). Statin use was associated with nuclear sclerosis (OR = 1.48, 1.09-2.00) and posterior subcapsular cataract (OR = 1.48, 1.07-2.04). The 50% probability of cataract in statin users occurred at age 51.7 and 54.9 years in patients with type 2 diabetes and without diabetes, respectively. In non-statin users, it was significantly later at age 55.1 and 57.3 years for patients with type 2 diabetes and without diabetes, respectively (p < 0.001).Conclusions. In this population, statin use was substantially higher in patients with type 2 diabetes and was associated with AR cataracts. Further long-term study is warranted to recommend monitoring of crystalline lenses in patients with type 2 diabetes benefiting from statins. (Optom Vis Sci 2012; 89:1165-1171)