Table 3.
Independent association between degrees of baPWV and new onset/progression of DR revealed by Cox proportional-hazards regression analysis.
| T2 PWV | T3 PWV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (95% CI) | p value | HR (95% CI) | p value | |
| Crude | 1.84 (1.12, 3.02) | 0.016∗ | 2.07 (1.28, 3.36) | 0.003∗ |
| Model 1 | 2.23 (1.33, 3.75) | 0.002∗ | 3.04 (1.72, 5.37) | <0.001∗ |
| Model 2 | 2.29 (1.33, 3.95) | 0.003∗ | 2.84 (1.55, 5.18) | <0.001∗ |
| Model 3 | 2.24 (1.25, 4.03) | 0.007∗ | 2.90 (1.49, 5.64) | 0.002∗ |
Model 1 was adjusted for age and gender; model 2 was controlled for age, gender, duration of T2DM, and HbA1c; model 3 was further adjusted for MAP, usage of hypertensive medication, hyperlipidemia, eGFR, albuminuria, and uric acid based on model 2. ∗ presents a statistically significant p value.