Table 2 Serum and tear PAI-1 and tPA levels among subjects with Type 2 Diabetes with or without retinopathy
Parameters | Median (IQR) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
DR | No DR | ||
PAI-1 level in tears (ng/ml), | 0.24 (0.06) | 0.22 (0.03) | 0.122 |
PAI-1 level in blood (ng/ml), | 32.72 (32.52) | 21.37 (14.93) | 0.025** |
tPA level in tears (ng/ml) | 0.46 (0.02) | 0.46 (0.12) | 0.582 |
tPA level in blood (ng/ml) | 3.48 (5.06) | 3.94 (6.72) | 0.090 |