TABLE 3.
Relationship between IPN and convention risk factors
| Absence of neovascularization (Grade 0) | Presence of neovascularization (Grades 1 and 2) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 13) | (n = 37) | ||
| Demographics | 60 (9.92) | 64 (9.59) | 0.185 |
| Age (years) | |||
| Sex (men) | 9 (69.2) | 37 (100.0) | 0.003 |
| Risk factors | |||
| Smoking | 3 (23.1) | 24 (64.9) | 0.009 |
| Alcohol abuse | 4 (30.8) | 19 (51.4) | 0.200 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 (23.1) | 9 (21.6) | 1.000 |
| Hypertension | 10 (76.9) | 21 (56.8) | 0.320 |
| Serological indicators | |||
| Triglyceride level (mmol/L) | 1.56 (1.10–1.68) | 1.47 (1.05–1.86) | 0.465 |
| Cholesterol level (mmol/L) | 3.90 (3.51–4.66) | 4.03 (3.33–4.76) | 0.391 |
| LDL level (mmol/L) | 2.31 (1.94–2.89) | 2.48 (1.74–3.15) | 0.518 |
| HDL level (mmol/L) | 1.13 (1.07–1.25) | 1.09 (0.90–1.25) | 0.751 |
| FBG level (mmol/L) | 4.89 (4.64–6.34) | 5.22 (4.72–5.85) | 0.532 |
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; FBG, fasting blood-glucose.
Numbers are presented as n (%), mean (SD) or median (IQR).