Predictors of fibrosis of the retina in 52 diabetes patients
| Variable | Contrast | Degree of fibrosis | |
| OR (95% CI) | p Value | ||
| Univariate ordinal regression | |||
| CTGF | Per unit increase | 1.38 (1.19 to 1.61) | <0.001 |
| VEGF | Per 10-fold increase | 0.35 (0.19 to 0.67) | 0.001 |
| Ratio CTGF/log10(VEGF) | Per unit increase | 1.27 (1.12 to 1.43) | <0.001 |
| Multiple ordinal regression* | |||
| CTGF | Per unit increase | 1.37 (1.16 to 1.60) | <0.001 |
| VEGF | Per 10-fold increase | 0.37 (0.18 to 0.78) | 0.009 |
↵* CTGF and VEGF in model.
CTGF, connective tissue growth factor; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.