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World J Diabetes. Oct 15, 2026; 17(10): 122682
Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.122682
Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.122682
Table 1 General characteristics of the patients in the three groups
| Variable | Air group (A, n = 34) | SO group (B, n = 24) | SOR group (C, n = 20) | P (A vs B) | P (B vs C) |
| Sex (M/F) | 19/15 | 12/12 | 9/11 | 0.794 | 1.000 |
| Age (years) | 49.8 ± 8.1 | 50.6 ± 8.7 | 50.8 ± 10.3 | 0.734 | 0.944 |
| Duration of DM (years) | 9.2 ± 2.5 | 9.6 ± 3.2 | 9.5 ± 2.7 | 0.605 | 0.910 |
| Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 7.0 ± 0.5 | 7.3 ± 0.8 | 7.3 ± 0.9 | 0.113 | 0.702 |
| Glycated hemoglobin A1c (%) | 7.1 ± 0.7 | 7.2 ± 1.1 | 7.5 ± 1.2 | 0.665 | 0.384 |
| IOP (mmHg) | 15.8 ± 2.4 | 16.8 ± 2.8 | 16.1 ± 2.7 | 0.160 | 0.372 |
| Axial length (mm) | 23.8 ± 0.9 | 23.6 ± 0.7 | 23.8 ± 0.9 | 0.358 | 0.388 |
| Lens status (clear lens/cataract/IOL) | 14/12/8 | 7/10/7 | 5/5/10 | 0.645 | 0.339 |
| Epiretinal membrane | 8/34 | 6/24 | 4/20 | 1.000 | 0.737 |
| Preoperative retinal laser | 12/34 | 9/24 | 7/20 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Preoperative anti-VEGF | 4/34 | 5/24 | 4/20 | 0.470 | 1.000 |
| PPV (simple/combined) | 26/8 | 20/4 | 17/3 | 0.747 | 1.000 |
- Citation: Xiao YH, Zhang WP, Wang ZY. Post vitrectomy alterations of retinal microcirculation in complicated diabetic retinopathy with and without silicone oil. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(10): 122682
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v17/i10/122682.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.122682