Table 1 Comparison of baseline clinical and laboratory parameters in diabetics with normal retina versus retinopathy
From: Evaluation of the relationship between diabetic retinopathy and left atrial deformation parameters
Variable | Normal Retina, (n = 51) | Retinopathy present, (n = 96) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, (years) | 52.6 (9.3) | 55.4 (10.3) | 0.09 |
Gender (Female), n (%) | 36 (66.7) | 62 (53.4) | 0.14 |
HT, n (%) | 36 (66.7) | 68 (58.6) | 0,40 |
Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 135.3 (15.8) | 137.6 (19.4) | 0.44 |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 79.1 (10.4) | 82.9 (12.6) | 0.06 |
Smoking, n (%) | 8 (14.8) | 42 (36.2) | 0.008 |
Lipid lowering therapy, n (%) | 22 (40.7) | 18 (15.5) | 0.001 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 161 (53.7) | 235 (93.5) | < 0.001 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.8 (0.3) | 0.9 (0.3) | 0.03 |
Albumin (mg/dL) | 4.3 (0.4) | 4.5 (0.4) | 0.04 |
LDL (mg/dL) | 91.5 (23.7) | 121.4 (46.3) | 0.004 |
TSH (mIU/L) | 1.5 (0.7) | 1.9 (0.5) | 0.52 |
Microalbumin/creatinine (spot urine) | 7.60 (3.60) | 19.4 (10.5) | < 0.001 |
WBC (103/µL) | 7.1 (1.6) | 7.7 (1.7) | 0.46 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.5 (1.5) | 13.1 (1.4) | 0.005 |
HbA1c (%) | 7.30 (0.9) | 8.9(1.9) | < 0.001 |
hs-CRP (mg/L) | 0.6 (0.7) | 0.6 (0.8) | 0.74 |