Research Article

The Risk Factors for Diabetic Retinopathy in a Chinese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Characteristics of male subjects by the severity of diabetic retinopathy.

Mild NPDRModerate NPDRSevere NPDR value

1695113
Age (y)0.274
Systolic BP (mmHg)0.904
Diabetes duration (y)0.011
HbA1c (%)0.963
FPG (mmol/L)0.360
ACR (mg/g)0.428
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L)0.398
LH (mIU/mL)0.706

Abbreviation: NPDR: nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy; BP: blood pressure; ACR: urinary microalbumin-creatinine ratio; LH: luteinizing hormone. Data are shown as or number (percentage). versus the mild NPDR group; # versus the moderate NPDR group.