Table 5 History of diabetic retinopathy as reported by diabetic patients (n = 900) by blood glucose level* and eye examination, n (%)
Known history of diabetic retinopathy | No history of diabetic retinopathy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Regular eye examination† | ||||
HbA1c within treatment target | 39 | (12.9) | 264 | (87.1) |
HbA1c above treatment target | 113 | (23.3) | 371 | (76.7) |
No regular eye examination | ||||
HbA1c within treatment target | 3 | (5.5) | 52 | (94.5) |
HbA1c above treatment target | 3 | (5.3) | 54 | (94.7) |