Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with diabetes mellitus and DR.
| Characteristics | DM (n = 53) | DR (n = 50) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| CircRSU1 (log transformed) | 1.31 ± 0.24 | 1.61 ± 0.37 | <0.001* |
| Age (years) | 54.49 ± 5.49 | 56.84 ± 5.63 | 0.182 |
| Male/female | 26/27 | 23/27 | 0.098 |
| Body mass index, BMI (kg/m2) | 23.38 ± 2.13 | 23.93 ± 2.04 | <0.001* |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 5.34 ± 2.01 | 8.98 ± 2.37 | 0.028* |
| Family history | 11 (20.75%) | 12 (24%) | 0.136 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 8.32 ± 1.36 | 8.87 ± 1.32 | 0.051 |
| HbA1c | 7.95 ± 1.19 | 8.38 ± 1.23 | 0.209 |
| VEGF (pg/mL) | 47.74 ± 0.97 | 58.22 ± 5.39 | <0.001* |
*p < 0.05 was regarded as statistically significant.