Table 2 The comparison of hemoglobin levels by diabetic retinopathy status.

From: High hemoglobin levels are associated with decreased risk of diabetic retinopathy in Korean type 2 diabetes

 

No DR

DR

P value

Model 1

14.33 ± 0.05

13.76 ± 0.12

<0.0001

Model 2

14.13 ± 0.04

13.67 ± 0.1

<0.0001

Model 3

14.12 ± 0.04

13.67 ± 0.1

<0.0001

Model 4

14.1 ± 0.04

13.73 ± 0.10

0.0007

  1. Model 1 is unadjusted.
  2. Model 2 is adjusted for age and sex.
  3. Model 3 is adjusted for age, sex, BMI, smoking, drinking, exercise, education, and income.
  4. Model 4 is adjusted for age, sex, BMI, smoking, drinking, exercise, education, income, DM duration, Insulin therapy, HbA1c, and eGFR.
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