Table I.
Baseline characteristics of the type 2 diabetic patients.
Characteristic | No-DR group | DR group | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 61.6±11.48 | 58.7±9.51 | 0.0616 |
Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 223.2±70.83 | 232.7±71.78 | 0.2668 |
Tryglicerides, mg/dl | 198.4±93.12 | 188.0±123.10 | 0.3189 |
Glucose, mg/dl | 165.5±64.63 | 168.0±74.11 | 0.9321 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 119.3±15.24 | 123.9±19.04 | 0.6873 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 76.1±10.62 | 76.9±12.86 | 0.2384 |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation. DR, diabetic retinopathy.