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Older-looking retinas linked to smoking and diabetes
The gap between model-predicted retinal age and actual age was 2.52 years greater in people with diabetes than in matched controls.The gap between model-predicted retinal age and actual age was 2.52 years greater in people with diabetes than in matched controls.
Cross-sectional studyDiabetes mellitus
Who was studiedPeople undergoing comprehensive health screening, against matched controls
What changedRetinas looked +2.52 years older in participants with clinical diabetes than in matched controls
The catchVoluntary screening likely selected more health-conscious participants than the general population