Table 3

Reported prevalences of systemic abnormalities in CRVO

Hypertension38–61%70 74 135 136
Diabetes mellitus13–15%70 136
Arteriosclerosis21%54
Abnormal glucose tolerance test17.5–34%93 135
Hypercholesterolaemia or hypertriglyceridaemia32–57%93 135 136
Increased plasma gammaglobulin levels28% (increased IgA levels in 17%)135
Cryofibrinogenaemia12%135
Increased plasma antiphospholipid antibodiesOccasional cases111 137 138