Table 3. Profile of patients with diabetic retinopathy and visual status (n= 146).
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Body Mass Index | |
| Normal | 79 (54.11) |
| Overweight | 67 (45.89) |
| Family history of diabetes mellitus | |
| Yes | 82 (56.16) |
| No | 64 (43.84) |
| Type of DM | |
| Type 1 DM | 7 (4.79) |
| Type 2 DM | 139 (95.21) |
| Awareness regarding diabetic retinopathy | |
| Not aware | 78 (53.42) |
| Aware | 68 (46.58) |
| Duration of DM in years | |
| More than 10 years | 84 (57.53) |
| Less than 10 years | 62 (42.47) |
| Smoking habit | |
| Yes | 88 (60.27) |
| Never a smoker | 58 (39.73) |
| Alcohol consumption | |
| No | 94 (64.38) |
| Yes | 52 (35.62) |
| Co-morbid disease conditions | |
| Hypertension | 85 (58.22) |
| None | 61 (41.78) |
| Cardiac problems | 2 (1.37) |
| Total | 146 (100) |
| Best corrected visual acuity (VA) | |
| Normal VA | 116 (79.45) |
| Mild visual impairment (VI) - 6/24-6/60 | 23 (15.75) |
| Moderate VI - 5/60-3/60 | 5 (3.43) |
| Severe VI/Blind - <3/60 | 2 (1.37) |