Table 2.
Multinominal logistic regression analysis the independent predictors (risk factors) of advanced DR staging
| Variable | Likelihood ratio | Chi-square | df | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 461.8 | 6.54 | 3 | 0.088 |
| Gender | 464.1 | 8.84 | 3 | 0.031 |
| Nationality | 458.28 | 3.03 | 3 | 0.388 |
| Macular edema | 462.61 | 7.35 | 3 | 0.061 |
| SBPM | 456.81 | 1.55 | 3 | 0.669 |
| DBPM | 457.58 | 2.32 | 3 | 0.508 |
| Cholesterol | 458.23 | 2.97 | 3 | 0.395 |
| Cholesterol categories | 458.85 | 3.58 | 3 | 0.309 |
| Triglycerides | 465.02 | 9.76 | 3 | 0.021 |
| Triglyceride categories | 464.62 | 9.36 | 3 | 0.025 |
| GFR | 473.01 | 17.75 | 3 | < 0.001 |
| Creatinine | 465.01 | 7.95 | 3 | 0.021 |
| HbA1c | 455.67 | 0.41 | 3 | 0.938 |
| BMI | 455.8 | 0.54 | 3 | 0.909 |
| BMI categories | 457.03 | 1.77 | 3 | 0.62 |