Table 1.
Characteristics of subjects by sex, age and occurrence of pseudoexfoliation syndrome in study sample.
| No PEX [n (%)] | PEX [n (%)] | p-value | No PEX [n (%)] | Unilateral PEX [n (%)] | Bilateral PEX [n (%)] | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||||
| Male | 352 (84) | 67 (16) | 352 (84) | 35 (8.4) | 32 (7.6) | ||
| Female | 561 (86.8) | 85 (13.2) | 0.2 | 561 (86.8) | 55 (8.5) | 30 (4.6) | 0.13 |
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| Age group | |||||||
| 45–54 years | 225 (97.8) | 5 (2.2) | 225 (97.8) | 3 (1.3) | 2 (0.9) | ||
| 55–64 years | 300 (89.6) | 35 (10.4) | 300 (89.6) | 29 (8.6) | 6 (1.8) | ||
| 65–72 years | 388 (77.6) | 112 (22.4) | 0.001 | 388 (77.6) | 58 (11.6) | 54 (10.8) | 0.001 |
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| Total | 913 (85.7) | 152 (14.3) | 913 (85.7) | 90 (8.5) | 62 (5.8) | ||
PEX = pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
Statistical comparisons were performed using the χ2 test. p < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.