Table 3. Association between Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Exposure according to Cumulative Duration.
Exposure | Cases* (n=2330) | Controls* (n=23278) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted ORs† (95% CI) |
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None | 551 (23.7) | 6900 (29.6) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) |
Statins only | ||||
<90 days | 33 (1.4) | 268 (1.2) | 1.56 (1.07–2.26) | 1.30 (0.90–1.90) |
90–299 days | 77 (3.3) | 877 (3.8) | 1.11 (0.87–1.43) | 0.95 (0.74–1.22) |
≥300 days | 100 (4.3) | 864 (3.7) | 1.47 (1.17–1.84) | 1.22 (0.97–1.53) |
Metformin only | ||||
<90 days | 14 (0.6) | 109 (0.5) | 1.62 (0.92–2.85) | 1.35 (0.76–2.39) |
90–299 days | 45 (1.9) | 333 (1.4) | 1.71 (1.24–2.36) | 1.50 (1.07–2.09) |
≥300 days | 52 (2.2) | 620 (2.7) | 1.07 (0.79–1.43) | 0.93 (0.68–1.26) |
ACE inhibitors only | ||||
<90 days | 0 (0.0) | 22 (0.1) | N/A | N/A |
90–299 days | 12 (0.5) | 128 (0.6) | 1.19 (0.65–2.17) | 1.18 (0.64–2.15) |
300 days | 16 (0.7) | 217 (0.9) | 0.94 (0.56–1.57) | 0.87 (0.52–1.45) |
ARBs only | ||||
<90 days | 39 (1.7) | 384 (1.7) | 1.27 (0.90–1.78) | 1.07 (0.76–1.52) |
90–299 days | 158 (6.8) | 1378 (5.9) | 1.45 (1.20–1.74) | 1.35 (1.11–1.64) |
≥300 days | 259 (11.1) | 2557 (11.0) | 1.28 (1.10–1.50) | 1.16 (0.98–1.36) |
All combinations | ||||
<90 days | 19 (0.8) | 166 (0.7) | 1.44 (0.89–2.33) | 1.31 (0.80–2.13) |
90–299 days | 249 (10.7) | 2274 (9.8) | 1.39 (1.19–1.63) | 1.23 (1.04–1.47) |
≥300 days | 706 (30.3) | 6181 (26.6) | 1.46 (1.29–1.64) | 1.20 (1.05–1.38) |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; ACE inhibitors, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; ARBs, angiotensin II receptor blockers; N/A, not applicable.
Variables are presented as a number (percentage) unless otherwise noticed.
*Cases and controls are matched by age, sex, cohort entry date, and follow-up duration; †Adjusted for income level, Charlson comorbidity index, the number of prescriptions, cerebrovascular disease history, complicated or uncomplicated diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and peripheral vascular disease, and the use of alpha-blockers, alpha-glucosidase, aspirin, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, meglitinide, sulfonylurea, or thiazolidinedione.