Demographic data and selected clinical and laboratory findings in patients with NPDR and PDR
| Variable | NPDR (n=54) | PDR (n=20) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.1±4.1 | 70.7±3.4 | 0.04 |
| Male (%) | 45.2 | 44.6 | 0.86 |
| Weight (kg) | 84.3±10.6 | 85.6±11.2 | 0.54 |
| Height (cm) | 166.8±11.2 | 167.7±10.7 | 0.66 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9±4.3 | 31.1±4.2 | <0.001 |
| Waist (cm) | 100.6±10.2 | 102.4±11.1 | 0.22 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 123.3±11.7 | 132.5±12.2 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 77.8±8.6 | 84.9±7.9 | <0.001 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 145.8±9.7 | 175.8±11.3 | <0.001 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 64.2±16.2 | 58.6±15.1 | 0.01 |
| FPG (mg/dL) | 96.8±10.5 | 108.9±12.5 | <0.001 |
| 2hPPG (mg/dL) | 199.2±11.4 | 214.8±12.9 | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.7 | 8.8 | <0.001 |
| Duration of DM (years) | 6.1±1.3 | 9.4±1.5 | 0.02 |
| Smoking (%) | 40.6 | 42.4 | 0.14 |
| Drinking (%) | 29.9 | 31.3 | 0.11 |
| Newly detected DM (%) | 30.2 | 20.5 | <0.001 |
Unless otherwise indicated, values are mean±SD.
2hPPG, 2 h postprandial plasma glucose; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c, haemoglobin A1c; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; NPDR, non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy; PDR, proliferative diabetic retinopathy; SBP, systolic blood pressure. To convert values for HbA1c in % into mmol/mol, subtract 2.15 and multiply by 10.929 or use the conversion calculator at www.hba1c.nu/eng/.