Table 6.
Spherical Equivalent Stratified by Race and Decade
| Year | Race | Mean (D) | Standard Deviation (D) | Median (D) | Minimum (D) | Maximum (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | Asian | −3.19 | 3.14 | −2.75 | −11.5 | 1.625 |
| Black | −0.70 | 1.55 | −0.125 | −3.125 | 1 | |
| White | −1.58 | 2.73 | −1 | −14.375 | 13 | |
| 2000s | Asian | −3.04 | 3.32 | −2.25 | −24.625 | 5.125 |
| Black | −0.98 | 2.44 | −0.5 | −19.5 | 10.5 | |
| White | −1.83 | 2.93 | −1.25 | −30 | 38.5 | |
| 2010s | Asian | −2.92 | 3.45 | −2 | −24.75 | 6.75 |
| Black | −1.18 | 2.68 | −0.5 | −21.25 | 12 | |
| White | −1.81 | 2.94 | −1.125 | −33 | 15.5 |