Table 1.
Age category | |||
---|---|---|---|
<30 | ≥30 and <60 | ≥60 | |
Mean age | 23 [22, 24] | 43 [39, 47] | 69 [66, 72] |
Age range | |||
Minimum | 19 | 32 | 60 |
Maximum | 29 | 59 | 98 |
n | 18 | 17 | 27 |
SEX | |||
Female | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Male | 10 | 8 | 16 |
40 cm decimal acuity | 1.41 [1.32, 1.51] | 1.21 [1.07, 1.34] | 0.97 [0.89, 1.06] |
Contrast sensitivity | 1.97 [1.93, 2.02] | 1.95 [1.95, 1.95] | 1.92 [1.88, 1.95] |
Years of education | 18 [17, 19] | 20 [19, 22] | 15 [14, 16] |
The three age categories are arbitrary but often cut-offs at 30 and 60 define younger and older groups in the literature.