Diabetic retinopathy and kidney involvement in adults with type 2 diabetes in high-altitude Tibet: A cross-sectional subanalysis of the China National Diabetic Chronic Complications Study

Lihui Yang, Zexin Zhang, Department of Science and Education, s Hospital of Xizang Autonomous Region, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University

Journal of International Medical Research

Published online on April 09, 2026

Abstract

Journal of International Medical Research, Volume 54, Issue 4, April 2026.
ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence, severity, awareness, and clinical correlates of diabetic retinopathy among adults with type 2 diabetes living at very high altitude in Tibet.MethodsThis cross-sectional, community-based subanalysis used prospectively ...