Table 5.
Predictors of diabetic retinopathy among patients with diabetes mellitus in DR study in Sanna, Yemen
| Risk factor | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.98 | 0.96 to 1.00 | 0.11 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1.28 | 0.46 to 1.30 | 0.33 |
| Female | 1.00 | ||
| Duration of diabetes mellitus | |||
| <5 years | 0.03 | 0.01 to 0.07 | P < 0.001 |
| 5 to 10 years | 0.13 | 0.06 to 0.30 | P < 0.001 |
| 11 to 15 years | 0.21 | 0.10 to 0.44 | P < 0.001 |
| 15 years and more | 1 | ||
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 0.74 | 0.40 to 1.38 | 0.34 |
| No | 1.00 |
*The line of regression curve will cross ‘X’ axis at +16.64 with probability <0.001