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Table 2 Comparison of sublingual microcirculatory parameters in each group

From: Assessment of sublingual microcirculation for the screening of diabetic nephropathy

 

Control (n = 41)

DM (n = 45)

DM_MC (n = 44)

TVD, mm/mm2

10.89 ± 2.16

9.67 ± 1.94*

7.07 ± 1.64***###

PVD, mm/mm2

10.30 ± 2.27

8.64 ± 2.46***

5.88 ± 1.82***###

PPV, %

1.00 [0.92, 1.00]

0.92 [0.84, 0.98]***

0.87 [0.76, 0.95]***

  1. TVD total vascular density, PVD perfused vessel density, PPV proportion of perfused vessel, MC microvascular complications
  2. *P < 0.05, ***P < 0.001vs. control group; ###P < 0.001 vs. DM group
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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome

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