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Association between diabetic retinopathy and serum lipid levels (n=200)
| Diabetes mellitus (mg/dl), mean (SD) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Without retinopathy (n=100) | With retinopathy (n=100) | ||
| Total cholesterol | 219.5 (26.5) | 228.6 (30.9) | 0.027 |
| Triglycerides | 160.6 (9.8) | 179.9 (20.5) | <0.001 |
| LDL | 115.7 (8.1) | 131.9 (16.4) | <0.001 |
| HDL | 47.1 (10.8) | 38.5 (3.1) | <0.001 |
SD: Standard deviation, LDL: Low-density lipoprotein, HDL: High-density lipoprotein
