Table II.
Analysis of risk factors for DR in patients with DM2.
| Variable | No DR, n (%) | DR, n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 35 (62.50) | 73 (60.33) | 0.8693 |
| Female | 21 (37.50) | 48 (39.66) | |
| Agea | |||
| <50 years | 7 (12.50) | 17 (14.28) | 0.8181 |
| ≥50 years | 49 (87.50) | 102 (85.71) | |
| Duration of DM2a | |||
| <15 years | 36 (65.45) | 58 (48.74) | 0.0497 |
| ≥15 years | 19 (34.54) | 61 (51.26) | |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 36 (64.29) | 80 (66.12) | 0.8655 |
| No | 20 (35.71) | 41 (33.88) | |
| Cataract | |||
| Yes | 18 (32.14) | 49 (40.50) | 0.3204 |
| No | 38 (67.86) | 72 (59.50) | |
| Glaucoma | |||
| Yes | 3 (5.36) | 14 (11.57) | 0.2745 |
| No | 53 (94.64) | 107 (88.43) | |
| Kidney disease | |||
| Yes | 6 (10.71) | 26 (21.49) | 0.0957 |
| No | 50 (89.29) | 95 (78.51) | |
| Insulin therapy | |||
| Yes | 9 (16.07) | 39 (32.23) | 0.0290 |
| No | 47 (83.93) | 82 (67.77) | |
| Dyslipidemia | |||
| Yes | 33 (58.93) | 79 (65.29) | 0.5027 |
| No | 23 (41.07) | 42 (34.71) | |
| Glycemia | |||
| Yes | 44 (78.57) | 89 (73.55) | 0.5758 |
| No | 12 (21.43) | 32 (26.45) |
a
Missing data. DR, diabetic retinopathy; DM2, type 2 diabetes mellitus.