Table.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Stratified Into Primary and Secondary MEWDS.
| Primary MEWDS (N = 20) | Secondary MEWDS (N = 15) | Overall (N = 35) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age , y) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 29.2 (9.90) | 48.4 (12.1) | 37.1 (14.4) |
| Median [Min, Max] | 26.5 [17.0, 52.0] | 51.0 [28.0, 65.0] | 36.0 [17.0, 65.0] |
| Female gender | 15 (75.0%) | 10 (66.7%) | 25 (71.4%) |
| Foveal involvement | 18 (90.0%) | 6 (40.0%) | 24 (68.6%) |
| Choroidal thickness (µm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 381 (83.2) | 189 (110) | 302 (134) |
| Median [Min, Max] | 361 [204, 528] | 173 [56.0, 380] | 326 [56.0, 528] |
| Vertical hyper - reflective lines | 12 (60.0%) | 5 (33.3%) | 17 (48.6%) |
| Refraction (diopters) | |||
| Mean (SD) | –0.86 (2.45) | –6.63 (3.51) | –3.13 (4.04) |
| Median [Min, Max] | 0.225 [–5.30, 3.00] | –7.00 [–14.0, –2.00] | –2.00 [–14.0, 3.00] |
| Visual acuity (LogMAR) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 0.28 (0.25) | 0.33 (0.31) | 0.30 (0.27) |
| Median [Min, Max] | 0.25 [0, 1.00] | 0.20 [0, 1.00] | 0.20 [0, 1.00] |