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Prevalence and grading of DR and DPN
| Grading‡ | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| DR* | No | 260 (52) |
| Mild | 81 (16.2) | |
| Moderate | 92 (18.4) | |
| Severe | 53 (10.6) | |
| PDR | 14 (2.8) | |
| DPN† | No | 141 (28.2) |
| Mild | 99 (19.8) | |
| Moderate | 58 (11.6) | |
| Severe | 202 (40.4) |
*DR - diabetic retinopathy. †DPN - diabetic peripheral neuropathy. ‡DR grading based on the International Clinical Diabetic Retinopathy Severity scale
