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A machine learning model for diabetic retinopathy risk stratification using routine blood and urine parameters: insights into kidney-eye crosstalk

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  • Yong Wang

  • Ling Yao

  • Tianpeng Chen

  • Qianyu Zhang

  • Xin Cao

  • Jiayi Gu

  • Sijie Bao

  • Xiaojuan Chen

  • Cheng Cao

  • June 17, 2026

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    A machine learning model was developed for diabetic retinopathy risk assessment using standard blood and urine biomarkers.

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    The LightGBM algorithm achieved an external validation AUC of 0.841, outperforming other classifiers in the study.

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    Fourteen key predictors related to glycemic control, renal function, and lipid metabolism were identified as significant for diabetic retinopathy.

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    A Bayesian Network revealed that renal impairment markers and chronic glycemic toxicity are direct drivers of diabetic retinopathy.

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    The model provides a web-based clinical decision support system for early diabetic retinopathy screening in resource-constrained settings.

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A machine learning model for diabetic retinopathy risk stratification using routine blood and urine parameters: insights into kidney-eye crosstalk

  • by Yong Wang, Ling Yao, Tianpeng Chen, Qianyu Zhang, Xin Cao, Jiayi Gu, Sijie Bao, Xiaojuan Chen, Cheng Cao

  • June 17, 2026

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