Efficacy comparison of multipoint and single point scanning panretinal laser photocoagulation in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy treatment

Table 1 Comparison of baseline clinical data, n (%)

Clinical parameters	Multi-point mode, n = 26	Single point mode, n = 23	t/χ²	P value
Male sex	16 (61.64)	12 (52.17)	0.437	0.509
Average age in years	44.92 ± 6.35	44.22 ± 6.40	0.384	0.703
Average body mass index in kg/m2	22.80 ± 2.87	23.95 ± 2.50	1.486	0.144
Smoking	3 (11.54)	4 (17.39)	0.341	0.559
Alcohol drinker	3 (11.54)	3 (13.04)	0.026	0.873
ALT in U/L	29.11 ± 14.54	29.83 ± 14.13	0.175	0.862
AST in U/L	34.22 ± 16.64	36.20 ± 17.02	0.411	0.683
FBG in mmol/L	5.20 ± 0.85	5.30 ± 1.01	0.376	0.708
Creatinine in μmol/L	72.48 ± 14.73	63.26 ± 17.67	1.992	0.052
Creatine kinase in U/L	181.87 ± 135.88	177.37 ± 114.54	0.124	0.902
Uric acid in μmol/L	373.43 ± 95.80	389.90 ± 96.51	0.599	0.552
Concurrent diseases
Hypertension	2 (7.69)	4 (17.39)	1.068	0.301
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease	2 (7.69)	1 (4.35)	0.238	0.626
Liver cirrhosis	1 (3.85)	0 (0.00)	0.903	0.342

ALT: Alanine aminotransferase; AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; FBG: Fasting blood glucose.