Table 2

Risk of progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy after panretinal laser photocoagulation according to global and focal retinal oxygen saturation

Month 3BaselineMonth 3Difference (month 3–baseline)
IncrementOR (95% CI)p valueOR (95% CI)p valueOR (95% CI)p value
Global (n=42)
 Arteriolar1.0%1.07 (0.92 to 1.24)0.3761.08 (0.91 to 1.27)0.3860.98 (0.77 to 1.26)0.892
 Venular1.0%0.99 (0.89 to 1.10)0.8851.12 (0.98 to 1.28)0.0871.30 (1.05 to 1.62)0.017*
 Arteriovenular1.0%1.05 (0.94 to 1.18)0.3900.95 (0.85 to 1.05)0.3200.72 (0.55 to 0.94)0.016*
Focal (n=24)
 Arteriolar1.0%0.86 (0.65 to 1.14)0.2850.98 (0.83 to 1.15)0.7681.30 (0.81 to 2.01)0.274
 Venular1.0%0.90 (0.75 to 1.09)0.2901.00 (0.86 to 1.16)0.9801.33 (0.88 to 1.99)0.173
 Arteriovenular1.0%1.02 (0.88 to 1.19)0.7560.99 (0.86 to 1.13)0.8350.89 (0.68 to 1.15)0.360
  • Multiple logistic regression model (adjusted for age, sex, duration of diabetes, HbA1c, and amount of laser energy) indicating risk of progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy 3 months after panretinal laser photocoagulation according to level of retinal oxygen saturation at baseline, follow-up and between baseline and follow-up. Risk indicated as odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). *Statistically significant.