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Table 3b Grouped according to the stages of DR and compared the baPWV(m/s) with each other

From: Association between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus

 

Normal NPDR (n = 168)

Mild NPDR (n = 101)

Moderate NPDR (n = 34)

Severe NPDR (n = 15)

PDR (n = 4)

F

P

baPWV, m/s

15.11 ± 3.04

15.96 ± 3.00

17.38 ± 3.24

18.38 ± 4.23

17.28 ± 4.52

7.07

0.000

  1. Legend: P<0.01, the difference was statistically significant.NPDRnonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, PDRproliferative diabetic retinopathy
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

ISSN: 1472-6823

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