Table 3

Incidence and IRR of aDCSI change for allergic conjunctivitis in the type 1 diabetes mellitus cohort

Change in aDCSI score per yearNNumber of eventsRate*Crude IRR95% CIAdjusted IRR 95% CI
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
 0–0.50335739918.71(Reference)1(Reference)
 0.51–1.004438126.21.40(1.12 to 1.76)***1.68(1.34 to 2.10)***
 1.01–2.002446448.22.58(2.01 to 3.31)***3.78(2.92 to 4.88)***
 >2.0011657183.19.81(7.56 to 12.7)***18.8(14.2. 24.7)***
p for trend<0.001<0.001
  • *Rate, per 1000 person-years, *** p<0.001.

  • †Adjusted IRR: multivariable analysis including sex, age, urbanisation, parental occupation, and comorbidities of rhinitis and urticaria.

  • aDCSI, adapted Diabetes Complications Severity Index; IRR, incidence rate ratio.