Research Article

Risk Factors for Microvascular Complications of Diabetes in a High-Risk Middle East Population

Table 2

Prevalence of major microvascular complications in 1034 patients with type 2 diabetes in Qatar, by gender.

AllMalesFemales value
(%) (%) (%)

Total number of patients1034 (100)798 (100)236 (100)
Number of complications<0.0001
None534 (51.6)442 (55.4)92 (39.0)
One complication318 (30.8)228 (28.6)90 (38.1)
 Retinopathy108 (10.4)81 (10.2)27 (11.4)0.55
 Nephropathy55 (5.3)50 (6.3)5 (2.1)0.01
 Neuropathy155 (15.0)97 (12.2)58 (24.6)<0.0001
Two complications140 (13.5)97 (12.2)43 (18.2)
 Retinopathy + nephropathy37 (3.6)33 (4.1)4 (1.7)0.11
 Retinopathy + neuropathy79 (7.6)45 (5.6)34 (14.4)<0.0001
 Nephropathy + neuropathy24 (2.3)19 (2.4)5 (2.1)1.00
Three complications42 (4.1)31 (3.9)11 (4.7)0.58
Patterns of combined complications
Retinopathy (±other complications)266 (25.7)190 (23.8)76 (32.2)0.01
Nephropathy (±other complications)158 (15.3)133 (16.7)25 (10.6)0.02
Neuropathy (±other complications)300 (29.0)192 (24.1)108 (45.8)<0.0001