Table 2. Comparison of OCTA parameters between Black and White subjects.
Macular Capillary Parameter | All White Subjects | All Black Subjects | P-valuea | Non-HTN White Subjects | Non-HTN Black Subjects | P-valueb |
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SCP VD (%) | ||||||
3x3 mm macular area | 45.74 ± 4.22 | 46.03 ± 4.41 | 0.28 | 46.02 ± 3.87 | 47.92 ± 3.40 | 0.33 |
Fovea | 21.07 ± 8.07 | 15.03 ± 7.54 | 0.02* | 20.93 ± 7.79 | 17.37 ± 8.01 | 0.13 |
Parafovea | 48.49 ± 3.99 | 49.33 ± 4.41 | 0.09 | 48.79 ± 3.69 | 51.15 ± 3.44 | 0.15 |
ICP VD (%) | ||||||
3x3 mm macular area | 43.74 ± 4.10 | 43.88 ± 4.30 | 0.42 | 44.17 ± 3.60 | 43.29 ± 3.50 | 0.053 |
Fovea | 35.44 ± 6.51 | 28.03 ± 8.19 | < 0.001* | 35.52 ± 6.84 | 30.95 ± 8.14 | 0.008* |
Parafovea | 44.98 ± 4.66 | 45.77 ± 4.66 | 0.98 | 45.38 ± 4.13 | 44.93 ± 3.41 | 0.28 |
DCP VD (%) | ||||||
3x3 mm macular area | 40.91 ± 10.75 | 42.60 ± 8.47 | 0.73 | 39.10 ± 10.19 | 43.03 ± 7.69 | 0.74 |
Fovea | 25.32 ± 10.36 | 23.58 ± 8.96 | 0.33 | 23.21 ± 8.67 | 25.77 ± 9.8 | 0.76 |
Parafovea | 43.11 ± 11.23 | 45.20 ± 8.77 | 0.59 | 41.33 ± 10.91 | 45.34 ± 8.01 | 0.70 |
FAZ | ||||||
Area (mm^2) | .23 ± .10 | .35 ± .12 | <0.001* | 0.24 ± .11 | 0.34 ± .13 | 0.003* |
Perimeter (mm) | 1.88 ± .44 | 2.38 ± .39 | <0.001* | 1.92 ± .45 | 2.31 ± .47 | 0.003* |
Acircularity Index (AI) | 1.14 ± .048 | 1.14 ± .055 | 0.16 | 1.15 ± .05 | 1.14 ± .05 | 0.21 |
FD-300 area density (%) | 49.20 ± 3.53 | 51.21 ± 3.76 | 0.001* | 49.92 ± 3.30 | 51.95 ± 3.54 | 0.02* |
Choriocapillaris BFA (%) | ||||||
3x3 mm macular area | 69.77 ± 3.07 | 66.10 ± 4.71 | 0.006* | 69.83 ± 2.86 | 67.29 ± 3.31 | 0.01* |
Fovea | 69.95 ± 4.40 | 66.86 ± 3.77 | 0.03* | 69.72 ± 3.64 | 67.83 ± 4.35 | 0.26 |
Parafovea | 69.71 ± 3.94 | 65.81 ± 3.94 | 0.008* | 69.85 ± 2.87 | 67.22 ± 3.40 | 0.01* |
aP-values were calculated using a mixed-effects linear regression model that adjusted for two eyes of the same patient and hypertension.
bP-values were calculated using a mixed-effects linear regression model that adjusted for two eyes of the same patient in a cohort without hypertension.
*Significant at P < 0.05.
HTN: Hypertension; VD: Vessel density, FAZ: Foveal avascular zone, BFA: Blood blow area, SCP: Superficial capillary plexus, ICP: Intermediate capillary plexus, DCP: Deep capillary plexus.