Research Article

Characteristics Associated with Early Worsening of Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed with Retinopathy at Their First Visit: A Retrospective Observational Study

Table 3

Multivariate logistic regression analysis of possible factors for retinopathy progression in patients with simple diabetic retinopathy.

OR95% CI value

Model Δ3 M-1Δ3M HbA1c (−1%)1.300.92–1.890.14

Model Δ3 M-2Δ3 M HbA1c (−1%)0.840.43–1.550.58
Baseline HbA1c (+1%)1.610.95–2.970.08

Model Δ3 M-3Δ3M HbA1c (−1%)1.150.78–1.720.48
Therapy intensification (yes)2.970.73–12.80.13

Model Δ3 M-4Δ3 M HbA1c (−1%)0.810.40–1.500.51
Baseline HbA1c (+1%)1.510.87–2.830.15
Therapy intensification (yes)2.380.55–10.30.25

Model Δ6 M-1Δ6 M HbA1c (−1%)1.240.91–1.730.17

Model Δ6 M-2Δ6 M HbA1c (−1%)0.810.44–1.440.46
Baseline HbA1c (+1%)1.670.94–3.070.08

Model Δ6 M-3Δ6M HbA1c (−1%)1.100.77–1.580.60
Therapy intensification (yes)3.190.74–14.60.12

Model Δ6 M-4Δ6 M HbA1c (−1%)0.750.40–1.370.36
Baseline HbA1c (+1%)1.590.88–2.960.13
Therapy intensification (yes)2.730.60–12.40.19

Model Δ12 M-1Δ12 M HbA1c (−1%)1.421.04–2.030.03*

Model Δ12 M-2Δ12 M HbA1c (−1%)1.250.66–2.500.50
Baseline HbA1c (+1%)1.160.59–2.220.66

Model Δ12 M-3Δ12 M HbA1c (−1%)1.290.91–1.900.17
Therapy intensification (yes)2.480.57–11.30.23

Model Δ12 M-4Δ12M HbA1c (−1%)1.200.62–2.430.58
Baseline HbA1c (+1%)1.090.55–2.120.81
Therapy intensification (yes)2.410.54–10.70.25

Model baseline HbA1cBaseline HbA1c (+1%)1.381.02–1.920.04*

Model therapy intensificationTherapy intensification (yes)3.210.94–11.70.06

Model baseline intensificationBaseline HbA1c (+1%)1.260.90–1.800.19
Therapy intensification (yes)2.590.62–11.20.19

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