Table 5.

Diabetic Retinopathy in relation to Systemic Diseases among DM Patients in Al-Ain District, UAE, 2003-2004 (n=513)

Associated Systemic Diseases		Diabetic Retinopathy
		Present (n = 67)	Absent (n = 280)
Type	N (%)	n	n	Adjusted OR	95% CI
Microalbuminuria	276(61.2%)	28	156	2.04	(1.03–4.07)
Hypertension	178(34.9%)	31	93	1.54	(0.82–2.89)
Peripheral Neuropathy	199(38.8%)	35	80	1.70	(0.90–3.21)
Coronary Artery Disease	73(14.2%)	18	33	1.96	(0.91–4.22)
Peripheral Vascular Disease	59(11.5%)	16	32	1.19	(0.52–2.75)