Based on self-report in the GRADE diabetes study, cumulative incidence of retinopathy was low over 5 years (3.7 %; 184 of 4098 participants) and did not differ among the 4 treatment groups (glargine 4.0 %, glimepiride 3.2 %, liraglutide 3.7 %, sitagliptin 3.8 %). There were no differences in retinopathy with specific therapies in GRADE. Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT01794143.
Keywords: Clinical trial; Diabetes mellitus type 2; Diabetic retinopathy; Glycemic control; Patient reported outcome measures.
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