Table 3. Joint effect of retinal microvascular abnormalities and microalbuminuria on risk of future cardiovascular disease event.
| Group | Retinal Microvascular Abnormalities | Microalbuminuria | No. at risk | No. of incident cases (%) | HR (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2098 | 54 (2.57) | Referent |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 312 | 17 (5.54) | 0.99 (0.56, 1.77) |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 821 | 21 (2.56) | 0.88 (0.51, 1.50) |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 170 | 22 (12.94) | 2.83 (1.65, 4.87) |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 6 (8.33) | 3.04 (1.29, 7.17) |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 (26.09) | 6.71 (2.68, 16.79) |
*Adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity, current smoking, diabetes, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, anti-hypertensive medication, eGFR.