Table 2.
General features of type 1 diabetics with and without retinopathy.
| Retinopathic Type 1 diabetics (n = 46) | Non-retinopathic Type 1 diabetics (n = 17) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.4 ± 9.4 | 35.8 ± 10.1 | 0.603* |
| Gender (%) | |||
| Male | 63.0 (29) | 35.3 (6) | 0.085** |
| Female | 37.0 (17) | 64.7 (11) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.4 ± 10.5 | 23.7 ± 4.0 | 0.321* |
| HbA1c (%) | 9.2 ± 1.9 | 8.5 ± 2.2 | 0.217* |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 211.1 ± 100.0 | 190.1 ± 65.9 | 0.430* |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.224* |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 52.3 ± 15.6 | 50.5 ± 8.6 | 0.659* |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 126.5 ± 46.5 | 122.8 ± 42.0 | 0.775* |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 145.6 ± 156.2 | 105.4 ± 39.8 | 0.301* |
| TSH (mIU/L) | 3.0 ± 5.3 | 2.0 ± 1.8 | 0.437* |
BMI body mass index, HDL high density lipoprotein, LDL low density lipoprotein, TSH thyroid stimulating hormone.
*Mann Whitney U test ** Chi Square test.