Table 1.

Characteristice of the Patients

Characteristics	Control (N=13)	NPDR (N=12)	PDR (N=16)	RRD (N=10)	PVR (N=10)
Age – yr	63.5±11.1	65.0±6.5	56.8±13.5	44.3±14.3	37.8±27.6
Female – no. (%)	8 (62)	4 (33)	9 (56)	5 (50)	6 (60)
MH – no. (%)	9 (69)	–	–	–	–
ERM – no. (%)	3 (23)	–	–	–	–
Donor – no. (%)	1 (8)	–	–	–	–
Duration of Diabetes – yr	–	11.3±8.0	13.2±11.3	–	–
Glycosylated hemoglobin %	–	7.2±1.4	7.3±1.3	–	–
Viteous Hemorrhage – no. (%)	–	0	15 (94)	–	–
Tractional RD – no. (%)	–	0	5 (31)	–	–
Duration of RD – wk	–	–	–	4.5±3.4	–
Grade C* – no. (%)	–	–	–	–	7 (70)

Plus-minus values indicate; Average ± Standard Dashes denote; Not Applicable.

^*The classification of PVR : Grade C in PVR is characterized by rigid retinal folds in full thickness with heavy vitreous condensation and strands.

no., number; yr, year; MH, macular hole; ERM, epiretinal membrane; RD, retinal detachment.