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Aims: Controlled metabolic factors and socioeconomic status (SES) was crucial for prevention of diabetic retinopathy (DR). The study aims to assess the metabolic factors control and SES among working-age adults (18-64 years) with diabetes compared to older adults (65 years and older).
Methods: Totals of 6738 participants with self-reported diagnosed diabetes from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were included, of whom 3482 were working-age and 3256 were elderly. The prevalence of DR, metabolic factors control, and the impact of SES and diabetic duration on DR was estimated. Subgroup analysis among working-age adults was employed across different diabetic duration and SES level.
Results: The prevalence of DR was 20.8% among working-age adults and 20.6% in elderly adults. Further, working-age adults possessed suboptimal control on glycemia (median HbA1c: 7.0% vs. 6.8%, p < 0.001) and lipids (Low-density lipoprotein < 100 mg/dL: 46.4% vs. 63.5%, p < 0.001), but better blood pressure control (< 130/80 mmHg: 53.5% vs. 37.5%, p < 0.001) compared to the elderly, judging based on age-specific control targets. Prolonged diabetic duration didn't improve glycemic and composite factors control. SES like education and income impacted metabolic factors control and adults with higher SES were more likely to control well. Diabetic duration was a significant risk factor (OR = 4.006, 95%CI= (2.752,5.832), p < 0.001) while higher income (OR = 0.590, 95%CI= (0.421,0.826), p = 0.002) and educational level (OR = 0.637, 95%CI= (0.457,0.889), p = 0.008) were protective against DR.
Conclusions: Working-age adults with diabetes demonstrate suboptimal metabolic profile control, especially glycemia and lipids. Additional efforts are needed to improve metabolic factor control and reduce DR risk, particularly for those with longer diabetes duration, less education, and lower incomes.
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