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Table 1 Clinical and biochemical characteristics of type 2 diabetic patients and non-diabetic control subjects

From: Assessment of biomarkers using multiplex assays in aqueous humor of patients with diabetic retinopathy

 

Control

(N = 51)

NDR

(N = 50)

DR

(N = 101)

p

Sex (m/f)

30/21

24/26

54/47

0.552

Age (years)

61.1 ± 7.4

58.8 ± 8.9

60.7 ± 7.6

0.291

BMI (kg/m2)

22.5 ± 2.2

22.6 ± 2.4

23.6 ± 4.7

0.116

Duration (years)

–

8.5 ± 3.8

13.0 ± 3.3

<0.001*

FPG (mmol/l)

–

7.5 ± 1.8

9.3 ± 1.8

<0.001*

HbAlc (%)

–

8.8 ± 3.5

12.9 ± 3.2

<0.001*

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD
  2. DR type 2 diabetic patients with retinopathy, NDR type 2 diabetic patients without retinopathy, BMI Body mass index, FPG fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c glycated hemoglobin
  3. * p < 0.05
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BMC Ophthalmology

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