Reply to Siyu Tan: Associations of cardiovascular health assessed by life’s essential 8 with diabetic retinopathy and mortality in type 2 diabetes. The author’s reply

The present study is a reply of authors regarding the commentary from Siyu Tan. In this study, we paid specific attention to (1) highlight the inclusion criterion and diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus; (2) explain the assessments of cardiovascular health and diabetic retinopathy.