Table 1. Mean and Standard Deviation of Optical and Physiological Parameters for Healthy, Mild Diabetes, Severe Diabetes, and Diabetic Foot Subjects.
| THb (mM) | SO2 (%) | Melanin content (mM) | Reduced scattering coefficient (mm-1) | Scattering power | Alpha | Epidermal thickness (mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy (n=26) | 0.039 (0.036) | 0.48 (0.05) | 0.56 (0.13) | 1.53 (0.26) | 1.43 (0.38) | 0.80 (0.31) | 0.42 (0.19) |
| Mild diabetes (n=87) | 0.027 (0.012) | 0.47 (0.09) | 0.65 (0.12) | 1.42 (0.35) | 1.52 (0.50) | 0.94 (0.37) | 0.38 (0.28) |
| Severe diabetes (n=76) | 0.022 (0.0084) | 0.41 (0.10) | 0.62 (0.14) | 1.51 (0.48) | 1.67 (0.71) | 0.80 (0.36) | 0.24 (0.27) |
| Diabetic foot (n=30) | 0.034 (0.018) | 0.48 (0.16) | 0.96 (0.18) | 1.16 (0.21) | 1.20 (0.61) | 0.83 (0.63) | 0.56 (0.28) |