Renal Function but Not Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Is Independently Associated with Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes
Table 3
Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis including diabetic retinopathy as dependent variable and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and possible confounders as independent variables.
Odds ratio (95% CI)
value
Univariate model
ADMA (per 1 SD log increase)
1.50 (1.03â2.17)
.034
Multivariate model 1
ADMA (per 1 SD log increase)
1.48 (1.02â2.15)
.039
MVD versus no MVD
1.22 (0.60â2.50)
.581
Multivariate model 2
ADMA (per 1 SD log increase)
1.36 (0.93â2.00)
.113
Age
1.04 (1.00â1.07)
.078
Sex (male versus female)
0.70 (0.33â1.52)
.370
MVD versus no MVD
1.27 (0.61â2.64)
.522
Multivariate model 3
ADMA (per 1 SD log increase)
1.17 (0.73â1.90)
.518
DM2 duration (per 1 SD log increase)
1.27 (0.80â2.01)
.306
GFR (per 10âmL/min/1.73âm2 decrease)
1.30 (1.08â1.56)
.006
MVD versus no MVD
0.88 (0.37â2.10)
.774
GFR: glomerular filtration rate calculated with the MDRD formula; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; DM2: diabetes mellitus type 2; MVD: macrovascular disease.