Table 1.

Characteristicsof subjects by glaucoma status.

	No glaucoma (n=58)	Glaucoma (n=83)	p value
Vision
Visual field MD (better eye)	0.0	-11.1	<0.001
Better-eye Acuity, logMAR	0.08	0.27	<0.001
Contrast sensitivity, letters*	37.7	29.3	<0.001
Significant cataract or PCO** (%)	22.2	38.6	0.05
Demographics
Age (Years)	69.3	70.3	0.86
African-American Race (%)	20.7	33.7	0.09
Female Gender (%)	62.1	54.2	0.35
Education (years)	15.3	14.7	0.17
Employed (%)	39.7	41.0	0.88
Health
Comorbid illnesses (#)	2.5	2.2	0.19
Depressive symptoms (%)	5.2	6.0	0.83
BMI	30.3	29.4	0.07
MMSE-VI score	20.7	20.6	0.69

logMAR = logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution; MD = mean deviation, PCO = Posterior Capsular Opacification; BMI = body-mass index; MMSE-VI = Mini-mental status examination for the visually impaired

^*Contrast sensitivity measured binocularly

^**In one or both eyes.