Table 2.
Comparison of the FAZ and Microvascular Measurements in the Superficial and Deep Capillary Plexuses between Healthy Individuals (Control Group) and Patients With Diabetes With No DR (DM Group)
| Control Group | DM Group | P Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCP | |||
| FAZ area (mm2) | 0.29 ± 0.11 | 0.37 ± 0.13 | 0.012 |
| FAZ circularity | 0.81 ± 0.05 | 0.77 ± 0.07 | 0.028 |
| Vessel density (mm−1) | 21.46 ± 3.08 | 19.46 ± 3.03 | 0.014 |
| Perfusion index | 0.33 ± 0.06 | 0.29 ± 0.03 | 0.001 |
| DCP | |||
| FAZ area (mm2) | 0.71 ± 0.23 | 0.75 ± 0.19 | 0.44 |
| FAZ circularity | 0.77 ± 0.07 | 0.76 ± 0.06 | 0.87 |
| Vessel density (mm−1) | 25.43 ± 1.96 | 25.32 ± 3.38 | 0.87 |
| Perfusion index | 0.38 ± 0.04 | 0.36 ± 0.06 | 0.042 |
DCP, deep capillary plexus; SCP, superficial capillary plexus.
P values in bold indicate statistical significance (P < 0.05).
*
Independent t-test.