Table 2.
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy according to body constitution.
| BC | DR | non-DR | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | N (%) | ||
| Yang deficiency | ||||
| Yes | 20 (24.69) | 61 (75.31) | 81 (100) | 0.02∗ |
| No | 226 (38.18) | 366 (61.82) | 592 (100) | |
| Yin deficiency | ||||
| Yes | 62 (35.63) | 112 (64.37) | 174 (100) | 0.77 |
| No | 184 (36.87) | 315 (63.13) | 499 (100) | |
| Phlegm stasis | ||||
| Yes | 24 (27.91) | 62 (72.09) | 86 (100) | 0.07 |
| No | 222 (37.82) | 365 (62.18) | 587 (100) |
BC: body constitution; DR: diabetic retinopathy. ∗ P < 0.05.
P values were calculated using the two-sided chi-square test.