Table 1.
Demographic and Systemic Characteristics at Baseline
| NPDR | PDR | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 63 | 68 |
| Age, years | 62.0 (54.0–68.0) | 57.5 (47.5–63.0) |
| Gender (female) | 29 (46.0) | 25 (36.8) |
| Type of diabetes | ||
| T1DM | 10 (15.9) | 17 (25.0) |
| T2DM | 53 (84.1) | 46 (67.6) |
| Diabetes duration, years | 13.0 (7.0–23.0) | 22.0 (14.3–30.0) |
| BMI (kg/m2), baseline | 32.2 (27.8–38.9) | 29.7 (24.6–34.8) |
| HbA1C (%), baseline | 7.9 (6.9–8.7) | 8.0 (7.2–9.2) |
| Insulin treatment, yes | 43 (68.3) | 54 (79.4) |
| Hypertension, yes | 49 (77.8) | 48 (70.6) |
| MABP, mm Hg | 95.3 (88.7–102.7) | 95.0 (88.7–104.3) |
| Smoking status* | ||
| Current | 3 (4.8) | 8 (11.8) |
| Former | 27 (42.9) | 12 (17.6) |
| Never | 31 (49.2) | 41 (60.3) |
F/U, follow-ups; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; MABP, mean arterial blood pressure; T1DM, type 1 diabetes mellitus; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Values are median (IQR) or number (%).