Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of studied groups
Parameters | Mixed complications N = 26 | Control N = 26 | Test | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | t = | |||
Mean ± SD | 63.31 ± 7.91 | 60.31 ± 4.63 | 1.67 | 0.10 |
Range | 47–87 | 51–69 | ||
Sex | X2 = | |||
Male | 15 (57.7) | 13 (50.0) | ||
Female | 11 (42.3) | 13 (50.0) | 0.31 | 0.58 |
Age of onset of DM (year) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 54.88 ± 7.37 | |||
Range | 40–71 | – | ––- | ––- |
Disease’s duration (years) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 9.92 ± 4.36 | ––- | ||
Range | 3–20 | – | ––– | |
Neurological examination | X2 = | |||
Free | 3 (11.5%) | 26 (100%) | 143.7 | < 0.001 |
Affected | 23 (88.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Fundus examination | X2 = | |||
Free | 11 (42.3%) | 26 (100%) | 123.2 | < 0.001 |
Affected | 15 (57.6%) | 0 (0.0%) |