Table 1 Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics
From: Tear glucose is associated with the presence and severity of diabetic retinopathy
Variables | Total (n = 160) | Tear glucose ( +) (n = 91) | Tear glucose (-) (n = 69) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â | 0.76 |
Male | 88(55.0) | 51(56.0) | 37(53.6) | Â |
Female | 72(45.0) | 40(44.0) | 32(46.4) | Â |
Age (years) | 64.0(56.0–70.0) | 62.0(55.0–68.0) | 66.0(57.0–72.0) | 0.06 |
Duration of diabetes(years) | 10.0(5.0–16.0) | 10.0(5.0–18.0) | 10.0(3.5–15.0) | 0.66 |
HbA1c(%) | 7.1(6.4–8.2) | 7.2(6.4–8.7) | 6.8(6.2–7.4) | 0.05* |
FPG(mmol/L) | 6.8(6.3–8.0) | 7.1(6.3–8.6) | 6.6(6.2–7.2) | 0.02* |