Table 2.
Comparison of ischemic heart disease, arterial hypertension, and diabetes mellitus rates in pseudoexfoliation syndrome and non-pseudoexfoliation syndrome groups (weighted by sex and age).
| Pathology | No PEX [n (%)] | PEX [n (%)] | p-value | No PEX [n (%)] | Unilateral PEX [n (%)] | Bilateral PEX [n (%)] | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ischemic heart disease | 164 (17) | 24 (24) | 0.08 | 164 (17) | 17 (26.2) | 7 (20) | 0.16 |
| Ischemic changes in electrocardiogram | 114 (11.8) | 15 (15.0) | 0.35 | 114 (11.8) | 10 (15.6) | 5 (14.3) | 0.61 |
| Angina pectoris | 57 (5.9) | 10 (10.0) | 0.11 | 57 (5.9) | 8 (12.3) | 2 (5.7) | 0.12 |
| Arterial hypertension | 626 (64.9) | 76 (76.8) | 0.017 | 626 (64.9) | 49 (75.4) | 28 (80.0) | 0.046 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 59 (6.8) | 7 (7.4) | 0.82 | 59 (6.8) | 3 (4.9) | 3 (9.4) | 0.71 |
PEX = pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
Ischemic heart disease is defined as ischemic changes in electrocardiogram, angina pectoris or myocardial infarction in the past.
Statistical comparisons were performed using the χ2 test. p < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.