Table 3. Ultrasound evaluation of seminal vesicles of patients and controls.
| Groups | Body APD (mm) | Fundus APD (mm) | F/B ratio | Parietal thickness (mm) | Parietal differences (mm) | No. of polycyclical areas | Pre- and post-ejaculatory APD difference (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: Patients with DM (HbA1c <7%) | 12.0±2.0* | 40.0±10.0* | 2.6±3.0* | 0.82±0.30 | 0.82±0.20 | 1.0±1.0 | 0.40±0.06* |
| B: Patients with DM (HbA1c 7%-10%) | 12.0±3.0* | 40.0±8.0* | 2.6±2.0* | 0.84±0.20 | 0.81±0.30 | 2.0±2.0 | 0.46±0.16* |
| C: Patients with DM (HbA1c >10%) | 17.0±4.0*,† | 50.0±10.0*,† | 3.6±2.0*,† | 0.81±0.30 | 0.83±0.40 | 1.0±1.0 | 0.10±0.06*,† |
| OAT control group | 8.0±2.0 | 12.0±2.0 | 1.0±0.6 | 0.80±0.40 | 0.81±0.20 | 2.0±1.0 | 1.20±0.60 |
| Fertile control group | 8.0±3.0 | 12.0±4.0 | 1.0±0.4 | 0.80±0.30 | 0.82±0.30 | 2.0±2.0 | 1.28±0.80 |
Abbreviations: APD, antero-posterior diameter; F/B, fundus/body ratio.
*
P<0.05 vs. OAT and fertile controls.
†
P<0.05 vs. DM patients with HbA1c<7%, HbA1c 7%–10% and controls (OAT and fertile).