Table 2. Corneal endothelial changes for all experimental subjects.
| Groups (strain, age in months) | Number of fields examined# | ECD (cells/mm2) | Viability (%) | Exponential rate of cell loss (%/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1 m |
15 |
3160±114.02 |
96.0±2.0 |
|
| R1 6 m |
15 |
2900±158.11 |
92.8±1.48 |
1.717±1.55* |
| R1 12 m |
15 |
2460±151.66 |
92.2±1.30 |
2.742±1.27** |
| P8 1 m |
15 |
3060±151.66 |
93.4±2.30 |
|
| P8 6 m |
15 |
2640±114.02 |
94.4±1.95 |
2.953±1.31* |
| P8 12 m | 15 | 2260±181.66 | 89.0±2.92 | 2.590±1.77** |
In the table, m is the age in months. The hash mark (#) indicates that the number of fields examined came from three individual corneas in each experimental group. An asterisk means the exponential rate of cell loss rate is from the age of one month to the age of six months. The double asterisk means the exponential rate of cell loss rate is from the age of six months to the age of 12 months.