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. 2019 Jun 24;60(7):679–686. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2019.60.7.679

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)
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.