Table 1. Demographic characteristics of Controls and AMD patients.
| Variables | AMD | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 115 | 61 |
| Wet AMD | 84 | ---- |
| Dry AMD | 31 | ---- |
| Sporadic Cases | 105 | ---- |
| Familial Cases | 10 | ---- |
| Duration of disease¥ | 23 ± 2.6 (M) | ---- |
| Smokers | 50 | 11 |
| Non Smokers | 65 | 44 |
| Alcoholic | 37 | 17 |
| Non-alcoholic | 78 | 38 |
| Vegetarian | 61 | 31 |
| Non-vegetarian | 54 | 24 |
| Age | 64.97 ± 7.1 | 60.38 ± 13.2 |
| Heart Disease | 16 | ---- |
| No Heart Disease | 60 | 55 |
| Male | 75 | 40 |
| Female | 40 | 21 |
Demographic and clinical details of subjects. Age, Age of onset; M, Months; ¥ Duration of disease is the interval between appearance of first symptom of AMD and collection of sample. Values are mean ± SD.