Medical risk factors v absence of retinopathy or presence of any retinopathy
| No retinopathy | Any retinopathy | RR | CI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40.2 (14.3) | 36.9 (11.8) | 1.6 | 1.1, 2.2 | 0.006 |
| Sex (No) | |||||
| Male | 158 | 130 | 1.3 | 1, 3 | 0.149 |
| Female | 130 | 82 | |||
| Duration (years) | 6.7 (3.5) | 11.8 (5.4) | 8.7 | 6.2, 14.3 | <0.0001 |
| Type of DM (No) | |||||
| IDDM | 60 | 36 | 1.3 | 1.0, 2.1 | 0.335 |
| NIDDM | 228 | 176 | |||
| IHD (present) | 16 | 28 | 2.6 | 1.3, 5.1 | 0.005 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 125 (12.2) | 150 (15.6) | 3.7 | 2.1, 7.1 | <0.0001 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 70.6 (7.2) | 84.3 (9.9) | 3.6 | 2.2, 6.4 | <0.0001 |
| FCG (mmol/l) | 8.56 (1.4) | 9.8 (3.6) | 1.8 | 1.3, 3.2 | 0.002 |