Demographic characteristic of the 27 diabetes mellitus patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Male sex (n (%)) | 13 (48.1) |
| Age (years) (mean±SD, range) | 53.1±11.1, 32–71 |
| Married (n (%)) | 25 (92.6) |
| Duration of DM (years) (mean±SD, range) | 10.9±7.6, 0.2–28 |
| Occupation (n (%)) | |
| Professional (health, education, etc) | 2 (7.4) |
| Semiskilled (office worker) | 5 (18.5) |
| Unskilled | 3 (11.1) |
| Shopkeeper/business | 5 (18.5) |
| Agriculture | 5 (18.5) |
| Retired | 4 (14.8) |
| Unemployed | 3 (11.1) |
DM, diabetes mellitus.