Table 5. Effects of Anemia on the Probability of Microvascular Complicationsa.
Risk Factor | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
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Age | 0.99 (0.97-1.04) |
The Duration of Diabetes | 0.96 (0.92-1.00) |
ACEI or ARB use | 1.23 (0.64-2.28) |
Insulin Use | 1.38 (0.69-2.75) |
Nephropathy | 1.7 (1.20-2.00) |
Neuropathy | 1.99 (1.40-3.60) |
Retinopathy | 1.5 (1.20-1.90) |
aAbbreviations: ACEI, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; and ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers.