Variable | DME | No DME | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Statin group (no. of patients) | 16 | 54 | Â |
 HbA1c (%) | 7.7 ± 1.2 | 8.2 ± 1.7 | 0.282 |
 Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.7 ± 1.5 | 4.3 ± 2.8 | 0.603 |
 Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 3.0 ± 2.7 | 1.7 ± 0.9 | 0.004a |
 HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.4 | 0.033a |
 LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 0.761 |
No-statin group (no. of patients) | 19 | 21 | Â |
 HbA1c (%) | 7.9 ± 1.6 | 8.2 ± 1.7 | 0.649 |
 Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.0 ± 1.2 | 4.2 ± 1.6 | 0.092 |
 Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 2.3 ± 1.4 | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 0.349 |
 HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.0 ± 0.4 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 0.219 |
 LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.2 ± 1.1 | 2.8 ± 1.3 | 0.443 |