Table 4

Choroidal thickness: statistical differences between nDKD and DKD subgroups versus control group

Choroidal layers thicknessControls
(n=34 eyes)
nDKD
(n=37 eyes)
DKD
(n=56 eyes)
MD (µm)±SDMD (µm)±SD95% CIP valueMD (µm)±SD95% CIP value
Center thickness288.9±15.6243.3±13.9−5.1 to 96.20.094240.0±11.92.0 to 95.90.038
Total volume7.4±0.36.3±0.3−0.05 to 2.20.0676.1±0.30.2 to 2.30.013
Inner temporal274.9±13.7231.8±12.8−2.2 to 88.50.069238.6±10.5−5.3 to 78.00.110
Inner superior296.7±14.2257.0±11.7−3.9 to 83.20.087247.5±9.98.2 to 90.10.012
Inner nasal269.4±15.5235.2±13.4−14.9 to 83.40.287225.0±10.7−0.3 to 89.20.053
Inner inferior270.4±15.4226.3±14.8−7.6 to 95.80.124228.9±11.9−5.0 to 88.10.098
Outer temporal252.2±11.4214.5±10.9−0.03 to 75.50.050218.7±9.1−1.2 to 68.20.063
Outer superior292.1±13.5248.9±12.00.5 to 85.80.046240.0±9.513.6 to 90.60.004
Outer nasal220.2±14.2194.8±12.4−19.3 to 70.30.521178.9±9.70.4 to 82.20.046
Outer inferior254.9±11.8211.3±12.81.6 to 85.50.039207.2±11.48.7 to 86.70.010
Average thickness260.8±12.2222.5±11.3−1.8 to 78.30.066217.3±9.56.8 to 80.10.013
  • Significant values in bold.

  • DKD, diabetic kidney disease; nDKD, no diabetic kidney disease.