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Prevalence of cataract in T2DM patients.
| (a) Time since diagnosis (yr) | ≤5 | 6 – 10 | 11+ | Total |
| Number of patients | 413 | 207 | 119 | 739 |
| Prevalence of cataract, n (%) | 43 (10.4) | 40 (19.3) | 29 (24.4) | 112 (15.2) |
| (b) Age at screening (yr) | 18–40 | 41–60 | 61+ | Total |
| Number of patients | 49 | 464 | 226 | 739 |
| Prevalence of cataract, n (%) | 2 (4.1) | 44 (9.5) | 66 (29.2) | 112 (15.2) |
Time since diagnosis vs. cataract, p < 0.001 (chi-square test for trend). Age at screening vs. cataract, p < 0.001 (chi-square test for trend).
