Table 1.
Subjects' characteristics∗.
| Variables | DM_R group (n = 5) | DM_R+N group (n = 5) | χ 2/t | p † | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 45.6 ± 15.4 | 42.2 ± 8.1 | 0.437 | 0.674 | |
| Male gender (%) | 3 (60.0) | 4 (80.0) | 0.476 | 0.490 | |
| Right eye (number (%)) | 5 (100.0) | 3 (60.0) | 2.500 | 0.114 | |
| HbA1c (%) | 8.1 ± 1.3 | 7.9 ± 0.4 | 0.329 | 0.751 | |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 9.2 ± 6.7 | 11.0 ± 5.0 | 0.615 | 0.556 | |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 11.3 ± 6.0 | 7.4 ± 2.3 | 1.357 | 0.212 | |
| Indication for surgery | |||||
| Vitreous hemorrhage | 5 (100.0) | 5 (100.0) | — | ||
| Tractional retinal detachment | 3 (60.0) | 2 (40.0) | 0.400 | 0.527 |
∗ Quantitative data and qualitative data were expressed as mean ± SD and number of people (%), respectively; †p values refer to independent Student's t-test, Fisher's exact test, or the Chi-squared test exploring the difference of characteristics between groups.