Clinical Study

Body Mass Index: A Risk Factor for Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Table 6

Diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic patients ( ) divided into three groups according to their body mass index (BMI).

RetinopathyBMI (kg/m2)
≤25.0
BMI (kg/m2)
25.1–29.9
BMI (kg/m2) 
≥30.0

No retinopathy8019026296
Retinopathy2215869249

10234895545

BMI: body mass index.