Table 5

The incidence of DR in patients with different smoking statuses

ItemsNon-smoking, n (%)Light and moderate smoking, n (%)Heavy smoking, n (%)χ2 P value
BMI (kg/m2)≥2827 (12.4)11 (12.1)20 (28.2)11.1630.004
<2866 (22.0)31 (25.6)37 (25.2)0.9010.637
Age (years)<5037 (21.8)15 (13.8)10 (33.3)6.3000.043
≥50,<6023 (14.6)17 (35.4)32 (29.4)13.0800.001
≥6033 (17.5)10 (18.2)15 (19.0)0.0900.956
  • BMI, body mass index; DR, diabetic retinopathy.