[Table/Fig-2]:
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy according to associated factors.
| Associated factors | Total number of subjects | Number of subjects with DR (%) | χ2, p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | |||
| 30-44 | 14 | 1(7.1) | 6.898, 0.032* |
| 45-60 | 39 | 12(30.8) | |
| > 60 | 30 | 14(46.7) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 37 | 13(35.1) | 0.206, 0.65 |
| Female | 46 | 14(30.4) | |
| Education | |||
| No schooling | 45 | 15(33.3) | 7.506, 0.057 |
| 1st to 5th | 12 | 7(58.3) | |
| 6th to 10th | 18 | 2(11.1) | |
| > 10th | 8 | 3(37.5) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Unemployed | 14 | 8(57.1) | 5.135, 0.274 |
| Skilled | 26 | 7 (26.9) | |
| Unskilled | 8 | 3(37.5) | |
| Petty Business | 9 | 2(22.2) | |
| Semi Professional | 26 | 7(26.9) | |
| Family history | |||
| Yes | 32 | 8(25.0) | 0.109, 0.741 |
| No | 51 | 19(37.3) | |
| Duration (in years) | |||
| < 1 | 10 | 3(30.0) | 1.67,0.434 |
| 1-5 | 47 | 13(27.7) | |
| > 5 | 26 | 11(42.3) | |
| Frequency of blood test (months) | |||
| 1 | 15 | 6(40.0) | 2.404, 0.493 |
| 2 | 32 | 12(37.5) | |
| 3 | 28 | 8(28.6) | |
| 4 | 8 | 1(12.5) | |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 50 | 17(34.0) | 0.124, 0.725 |
| No | 33 | 10(30.3) | |
| Dose missed in previous month | |||
| Yes | 10 | 3(30.0) | 0.033, 0.856 |
| No | 73 | 24(32.9) | |
N=83