Table 1. Basic demographical, clinical, and biochemical characteristics of patients.
| ARC | ARC and HT | ARC, HT, and DM | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects, n (%) | 41 (32%) | 69 (53%) | 20 (15%) | |
| Gender, n (%) | 0.864 | |||
| Male | 21 (17) | 39 (30) | 9 (7) | |
| Female | 20 (15) | 30 (23) | 11 (8) | |
| Age (years) | 71.4±7.3 | 71.3±6.0 | 72.1±6.9 | 0.893 |
| Mean SBP (mmHg) | 120±10 | 152±18 | 154±13 | <0.01 |
| Mean DBP (mmHg) | 75±5 | 95.±10 | 97±11 | <0.01 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.9±2.5 | 24.5±2.8 | 25.2±2.5 | 0.083 |
| Baseline glucose (mmol/L) | 5.4±1.3 | 5.5±1.5 | 7.9±1.9 | <0.01 |
| HbA1C (% of hemoglobin) | 5.3±1.8 | 5.6±1.5 | 9.1±2.4 | <0.01 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.7±0.3 | 6.8±0.4 | 7.2±0.5 | <0.01 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.6±0.3 | 0.9±0.2 | 0.9±0.4 | <0.01 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.0±0.5 | 6.0±0.5 | 6.3±0.8 | <0.01 |
| Triacylglycerols (mmol/L) | 1.9±0.5 | 2.4±0.5 | 2.7±0.4 | <0.01 |
Data are reported as means±SD or number and percentage. ARC: age-related cataract; HT: hypertension; DM: diabetes mellitus; HbA1C: glycated hemoglobin A; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; HDL: high-density lipoprotein. Statistical analysis was done with ANOVA the post hoc Tukey's test.