Table 1.
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in Yemen
| Variants | Examined | Diabetic retinopathy | Prevalence % | 95% confidence interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.31 | ||||
| Male | 210 | 107 | 51.0 | 44.2 to 57.7 | |
| Female | 140 | 79 | 56.4 | 48.2 to 64.6 | |
| Duration of DM | P<0.001 | ||||
| <5 years | 113 | 21 | 18.6 | 11. 4 to 25.8 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 53 | 26 | 49.1 | 35.6 to 62.5 | |
| 10 to 14 years | 83 | 51 | 61.4 | 51.0 to 71.9 | |
| 1 5 and more | 101 | 88 | 87.1 | 80.6 to 93.7 | |
| Treatment | P<0.001 | ||||
| Diabetes managed without Insulin | 239 | 104 | 43.5 | 37.2 to 49.8 | |
| Diabetes managed with Insulin | 111 | 82 | 73.9 | 65.7 to 82.0 | |
| Hypertension* | 81 | 50 | 61.7 | 51.1 to 72.3 | |
| Total | 350 | 192 | 54.9 | 49.6 to 60.1 |
*
Hypertension = (>140/90 mm Hg) without medication, dm = diabetes mellitus