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Table 2 Associations between DR and different categories of SBP and HbA1C (stratified by conversional thresholds)

From: Combined effect of glycemic and blood pressure control on diabetic retinopathy among Chinese with type-2 diabetes mellitus

Category

Without DR (n = 719)

With DR (n = 158)

OR (95% CI)*

P*

SBP (mmHg)

 ≥ 140

408

87

1.00 (ref)

 

 < 140

311

71

1.03 (0.72–1.46)

0.89

HbA1C (%)

 ≥ 7.0

326

85

1.00 (ref)

 

 < 7.0

393

73

0.78 (0.55–1.11)

0.17

Combined

 SBP ≥ 140 mmHg and HbA1C ≥ 7%

195

53

1.00 (ref)

 

 SBP < 140 mmHg or HbA1C < 7%

344

66

0.63 (0.38–1.05)

0.08

 SBP < 140 mmHg and HbA1C < 7%

180

39

0.57 (0.33–0.99)

0.045

  1. DR diabetic retinopathy, SBP systolic blood pressure, OR odds ratio, 95% CI 95% confident interval
  2. * Multivariate logistic regression models, adjusted by covariates such as gender, age, BMI, diabetes duration, and presence of hyperlipidemia
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