Table 5 Diabetic Retinopathy in relation to Systemic Diseases among DM Patients in Al-Ain District, UAE, 2003-2004 (n=513)
From: Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional survey
Associated Systemic Diseases | Diabetic Retinopathy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Present (n = 67) | Absent (n = 280) | ||||
Type | N (%) | n | n | Adjusted OR | 95% CI |
Microalbuminuria | 276(61.2%) | 28 | 156 | 2.04 | (1.03–4.07) |
Hypertension | 178(34.9%) | 31 | 93 | 1.54 | (0.82–2.89) |
Peripheral Neuropathy | 199(38.8%) | 35 | 80 | 1.70 | (0.90–3.21) |
Coronary Artery Disease | 73(14.2%) | 18 | 33 | 1.96 | (0.91–4.22) |
Peripheral Vascular Disease | 59(11.5%) | 16 | 32 | 1.19 | (0.52–2.75) |