Research Article

Association of Abnormal Renal Profiles with Subretinal Fluid in Diabetic Macular Edema

Table 1

Baseline clinical parameters of diabetic macular edema.

ParametersDiabetic macular edema (n = 66)

Age (years)58.2 ± 11.2 (32–86)
Female (no)39
Diabetes duration (years)10.6 ± 6.9 (0.25–30)
Hypertension (patients)36
Fasting glucose level (mmol/L)8.49 ± 3.32 (3.35–21.05)
HbA1c (%)8.0 ± 1.7 (5.4–11.7)
Triglyceride (mmol/L)1.9 ± 1.8 (0.71–14.6)
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)4.7 ± 1.3 (2.34–7.98)
Serum albumin (g/L)41.0 ± 3.7 (32.7–48.3)
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)1.3 ± 1.3 (0.5–10.69)
eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2)64.8 ± 24.6 (4–122)
Urinary albumin creatinine ratio (mg/g)194.1 ± 223.7 (2.4–1201.5)
Disorganization of the retinal inner layers (patients)24
Loss of the ellipsoid zone (patients)6
CMT (μm)523.2 ± 154 (155–843)
Subretinal fluid (patients)30
Diabetic retinopathy severity
 Mild NPDR0
 Moderate NPDR16
 Severe NPDR25
 PDR25

HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; CMT: central macular thickness; NPDR: non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy; PDR: proliferative diabetic retinopathy.