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Table 6 Correlation between each of RNFL total thickness in OCT and serum IL6 and different clinical and electrophysiological parameters

From: Early detection of peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2

Variable

RNFL total thickness in OCT

Serum IL6

R

p

r

p

Serum IL6

− 0.701

0.001*

  

Disease duration

− 0.665

0.001*

0.542

0.001*

HBA1c

− 0.827

0.001*

0.759

0.001*

TCNS

− 0.831

0.001*

0.782

0.001*

Sural PL

− 0.106

0.234

0.136

0.315

Sural SNAP

0.711

0.001*

− 0.763

0.001*

Sural CV

0.572

0.001*

− 0.740

0.001*

  1. RNFL retinal nerve fiber layer, OCT optical coherence topography, TCNS Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Scale, PL peak latency, SNAP sensory nerve action potential, CV conduction velocity
  2. * means statistically significant
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