Table 1. Discovery cohort demographics.
| AMD cases | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Mean±SD | 79.31±8.96 | 72.57±8.71 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Female | 924 (56.8) | 539 (61.5) |
| Male | 704 (43.2) | 338 (38.5) |
| BMI | ||
| Mean±SD | 26.87±5.71 | 26.28±5.65 |
| Smoking status, n (%) | ||
| Current smokers | 125 (8.9) | 33 (6.0) |
| Past smokers | 627 (44.4) | 188 (34.4) |
| Nonsmokers | 660 (46.7) | 325 (59.5) |