Observational Study
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World J Nephrol. Feb 21, 2019; 8(2): 33-43
Published online Feb 21, 2019. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v8.i2.33
Table 2 Prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy stratified by estimated glomerular filtration rate level (mL/min/1.73 m2) n (%)
OutcomesAlleGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)
P-value
≥ 9060-8930-59< 30
DR1636 (12.4)284 (9.5)534 (11.0)620 (14.1)198 (20.9)< 0.001
Non-proliferative DR1313 (10.0)242 (8.1)438 (9.0)498 (11.3)135 (14.3)< 0.001
Proliferative DR240 (1.8)33 (1.1)63 (1.3)95 (2.2)49 (5.2)< 0.001
Diabetic macular edema21 (0.2)1 (0.0)8 (0.2)8 (0.2)4 (0.4)0.06
Non-specific DR84 (0.6)9 (0.3)33 (0.7)27 (0.6)15 (1.6)< 0.001
Severe DR258 (2.0)34 (1.1)70 (1.4)102 (2.3)52 (5.5)< 0.001
Severe visual impairment281 (2.1)24 (0.8)72 (1.5)140 (3.2)45 (4.8)< 0.001
Counting finger138 (1.0)7 (0.2)43 (0.9)72 (1.6)16 (1.7)< 0.001
Hand movement77 (0.6)10 (0.3)17 (0.3)35 (0.8)15 (1.6)< 0.001
Projection of light14 (0.1)0 (0)5 (0.1)6 (0.1)3 (0.3)0.06
No light perception56 (0.4)7 (0.2)8 (0.2)30 (0.7)11 (1.2)< 0.001