Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the study population.
| Clinical characteristics | PDR (n = 26) | Control (n = 22) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Y) | |||
| Median (range) | 55 (41-72) | 66 (54-74) | p = 0.001 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 14 (54%) | 12 (55%) | p = 0.401 |
| Female | 9 (41%) | 13 (59%) | |
| Duration of diabetes (Y) | |||
| Median (range) | 9.6 (5-15) | — | |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | |||
| Median (range) | 7.04 (4.13-8.98) | 5.10 (4.16-6.0) | p < 0.001 |
| Glycosylated hemoglobin (%) | 6.8 (4.8-9.5) | — | |
| Received photocoagulation treatment | 24 (92%) | — | |
| Received insulin treatment | 23 (88.5%) | — |
p value was calculated by Mann–Whitney U test and chi-squared test between control and PDR cases.