Table 2.
Prevalence of abnormal parameters related to systemic condition (n = 35).
| S/N | Parameter | Number (percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Systolic blood pressure >140 mm/hg | 23 (65.7) |
| 2 | Diastolic blood pressure >90 mm/hg | 4 (11.4) |
| 3 | Serum creatinine >120 μmol/litre | 16 (45.7) |
| 4 | eGFR <90 ml/min/1.73 m2 | 25 (71.4) |
| 5 | Serum total cholesterol >5.2 mmol/L | 10 (28.6) |
| 6 | Serum triglycerides >2.2 mmol/L | 13 (37.1) |
| 7 | Serum high density lipoproteins <1 mmol/L | 6 (17.1) |
| 8 | Serum low-density lipoproteins >3.3 mmol/L | 9 (25.7) |
| 9 | Ratio of LDL to total cholesterol >3.5 | 21 (60) |
| 10 | Serum HbA1c >7% | 20 (57.1) |
| 11 | Serum VEGF levels >308 pg/mL | 24 (68.6) |
eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; LDL, low-density lipoproteins; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.