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Baseline comorbidities
| Characteristic | Full cohort (N = 122,781) | New-onset cohort* (N = 18,684) |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 103,171 (84.0) | 13,800 (73.9) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 96,938 (79.0) | 13,469 (72.1) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 25,115 (20.5) | 2,161 (11.6) |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 20,305 (16.5) | 724 (3.9) |
| Diabetic neuropathy | 23,806 (19.4) | 1,877 (10.1) |
| Congestive heart failure | 8,289 (6.8) | 724 (3.9) |
Data are expressed as n (%).
*New-onset diabetes defined as <2 years since diagnosis.
