Table 1. Physiological characteristics from the normal subjects and BRVO patients.
| Variables | Normal subjects | BRVO patients | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 40 | 30 | -- |
| Men | 26 | 14 | 0.4 |
| Smoker | 12 | 8 | 0.2 |
| Age (year) | 51 ± 5 | 54 ± 8 | 0.1 |
| Height (cm) | 167 ± 8 | 163 ± 7 | <0.05 |
| Weight (kg) | 66 ± 10 | 68 ± 15 | 0.5 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24 ± 2 | 26 ± 4 | <0.05 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 71 ± 10 | 79 ± 14 | <0.01 |
| Systolic blood pressure (SBP, mmHg) | 111 ± 9 | 143 ± 16 | <0.01 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (DBP, mmHg) | 65 ± 8 | 84 ± 10 | <0.01 |
| Pulse pressure (PP, mmHg) | 46 ± 5 | 59 ± 9 | <0.01 |
| Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.0 ± 0.5 | 5.4 ± 0.7 | <0.05 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.0 ± 1.0 | 4.7 ± 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Low density lipoprotein (LDL) (mmol/L) | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 2.6 ± 0.6 | <0.05 |
Data are expressed as number or mean ± standard deviation (SD).