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Table 2 The characteristics between the non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and proliferative diabetic retinopathy subgroups

From: The elevated risk of sight-threatening cataract in diabetes with retinopathy: a retrospective population-based cohort study

Characteristics

NPDR

n = 1788

PDR

n = 1509

P

DME (n, %)

256 (14.3)

359 (23.8)

0.036*

Laser photocoagulation (n, %)

293 (16.4)

504 (33.4)

0.010*

Intravitreal injections (n, %)

299 (16.7)

1242 (82.3)

< 0.001*

  1. DME Diabetic macular edema
  2. *denotes significant difference between the two groups