Table 3.
Severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) among patients with diabetes mellitus in DR study in Yemen
| Diabetic retinopathy* | Number | % | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Background diabetic retinopathy (BDR) | 70 | 20 | 15.8 to 24.2 |
| Preproliferative diabetic retinopathy (PPDR) | 45 | 13 | 9.4 to 16.4 |
| Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) | 60 | 17 | 13.2 to 21.1 |
| Diabetic macular edema | 77 | 22 | 17.7 to 26.3 |
| Rubeosis iridis | 16 | 4.6 | 2.4 to 68 |
| Not possible due to hazy media | 5 | 1.4 | 0.2 to 2.7 |
| No DR | 147 | 42 | 49.6 to 0.1 |
| Total | 350 |
*
A person can have diabetic macular edema or rubeosis inais with or without having different stages of DR