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Table 3 The association between tear glucose grading and the severity of diabetic retinopathy

From: Tear glucose is associated with the presence and severity of diabetic retinopathy

Variables

No DR

(n = 107)

DR( +) (n = 53)

p

Mild DR

(n = 13)

Severe DR

(n = 40)

Tear glucose grading

  

 < 0.01*

Grade 0

57(53.3)

5(38.5)

7(17.5)

 

Grade 1

8(7.5)

2(15.4)

6(15.0)

 

Grade 2

11(10.3)

1(7.7)

10 (25.0)

 

Grade 3

14(13.1)

1(7.7)

3 (7.5)

 

Grade 4

17(15.9)

4(30.8)

14 (35.0)

 
  1. Data are presented as n (%)
  2. DR: diabetic retinopathy. NPDR: non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
  3. Mild DR: mild and moderate non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy; Severe DR: severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and proliferative diabetic retinopathy
  4. *Statistically significant