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Table 4 Subgroup analysis of NLR showing the difference in predicted risk for DR in relatively younger (< = 45 years), (> 45 and < 65 years) and versus older (> = 65 years) age groups with better glycaemic control (< = 7.0%)

From: Competing risks analysis for neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of diabetic retinopathy incidence in the Scottish population

Variable

Age

(< = 45 years)

P

Age

(> 45 and < 65 years)

P

Age

(> = 65 years)

P

 

(n = 1055)

 

(n = 5819)

 

(n = 6285)

 

NLR (> 3.04)

1.45 (1.08, 1.94)

 < 0.05*

1.19 (1.05, 1.35)

 < 0.01**

1.10 (0.99, 1.22)

0.05

  1. Adjusted for sex, SBP (mmHg), DBP (mm Hg), BMI (kg/m2), non-HDL-c(mmol/L), HDL-c(mmol/L), diabetes drug, and eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2)
  2. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01
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