Table 1.
Subjects’ demographics and clinical characteristics of SCR and NC groups
| SCR (n = 12) | NC (n = 19) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 2 | 10 | 0.07 |
| Female | 10 | 9 | |
| Race | |||
| White | 0 | 8 | <0.0001 |
| African-American | 12 | 2 | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 0 | 9 | |
| Age (years) | 44 ± 14 | 36 ± 15 | 0.19 |
| MAP (mmHg) | 86 ± 13 | 102 ± 13 | 0.002 |
| Haematocrit (%) | 29 ± 4 | 44 ± 3 | <0.0001 |
Age, MAP, and haematocrit are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Sex and race were compared using Fisher’s exact tests. Age, MAP, and haematocrit were compared by unpaired t-tests
SCR sickle cell retinopathy, NC normal control, MAP mean arterial pressure