Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and demographics of patients who answered the questionnaires.
| Characteristic | Total Cohort, n = 145 |
|---|---|
| Age, median [Q1, Q3] | 69 [59, 75] |
| Female sex, n (%) | 75.52% |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Caucasian | 88.60% |
| Asian | 6.40% |
| Black | 2.10% |
| Afro-Caribbean | 1.10% |
| Native Indian | 0.00% |
| Hispanic | 3.20% |
| Unknown | 42.29% |
| Other | 4.30% |
| Ocular disease | |
| Glaucoma | 37.26% |
| Age-related macular degeneration | 36.25% |
| Proliferative diabetic retinopathy | 39.27% |
| Chronic uveitis | 44.30% |
| Combination of disease | 12.8% |
| Visual acuity, logMAR | |
| Right eye, median (IQR) | 0.18 [0.10, 0.36] |
| Left eye | 0.18 [0.06, 0.60] |
| Intraocular pressure (mmHg) | |
| Right eye | 16 [12, 18] |
| Left eye | 15 [12, 18] |
| Systemic medical conditions | |
| No medical condition | 14.10% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma | 10.70% |
| Interstitial lung disease | 1.10% |
| Diabetes | 48.33% |
| Morbid obesit (body mass index > 40) | 1.10% |
| Hypertension | 63.43% |
| Dyslipidemia | 49.34% |
| Cardiovascular disease (CAD, CHF) | 15.10% |
| Chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease | 7.50% |
| Cancer | 9.60% |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 6.40% |
| Liver disease | 3.20% |
| Chronic neurological or neuromuscular disease | 5.30% |
| Psychiatric condition (e.g., BP) | 6.40% |
| Rheumatologic disease | 12.80% |
| Unknown | 24.17% |
| Other | 14.10% |
Data presented as number, % for categorical values accounting for missing data and median [Q1, Q3] for continuous variable. BP = bipolar disorder; CAD = coronary artery disease; CHF = congestive heart failure.