Table 1 of
Paine, Mol Vis 2012; 18:2749-2757. Table 1 of
Paine, Mol Vis 2012; 18:2749-2757.
Table 1. Clinical characteristics of the study groups.
| Parameters | PDR (n=253) | DC (n=240) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 52±15.0 | 54±12.0 | 0.1 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 133 (52.56%) | 128(53.33%) | 0.92 |
| Female | 120 (47.44%) | 112 (46.67%) | |
| HBAIC (%) | 7.5±1.2 | 7.6±1.3 | 0.37 |
| Urinary micro albumin (mg/day) | 19.02±5.94 | 18.1±6.08 | 0.09 |
| Urinary micro albumin creatinine ratio (mg/gm) | 18.45±4.96 | 17.54±5.64 | 0.06 |
| Serum total protein (gm/dl) | 7.24±1.02 | 7.1±0.88 | 0.1 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 15±8 | 17±5 | 0.001* |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
| Systolic | 130±9 | 131±8 | 0.08 |
| Diastolic | 82±6 | 82±5 | 0.054 |