Table 1.
Basic Characteristics of Healthy Individuals (Control Group) and Patients with Diabetes with No DR (DM Group)
| Control Group (n = 48) | DM Group (n = 55) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyes (right/left) | 24/24 | 33/22 | 0.41* |
| Age (years) | 62.9 ± 12.9 | 62.5 ± 12.1 | 0.91† |
| Sex (M/F) | 20/ 28 | 31/ 24 | 0.63* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.4 ± 3.4 | 24.2 ± 3.5 | 0.82† |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 131.8 ± 19.6 | 133.9 ± 15.6 | 0.68† |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 77.7 ± 9.3 | 78.4 ± 9.3 | 0.80† |
| DM duration (years) | — | 17.9 ± 7.7 | — |
| BCVA (logMAR) | 0.03 ± 0.04 | 0.04 ± 0.06 | 0.41† |
| IOP (mm Hg) | 12.9 ± 1.3 | 14.6 ± 1.0 | 0.76† |
| Spherical equivalent (diopter) | –0.02 ± 1.80 | –0.04 ± 1.60 | 0.67† |
BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity.
Values are expressed as mean ± SD, except where indicated as the number of participants
*
Chi square test.
†
Independent t-test.