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Characteristics of patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy at BPEI, 2003–2009
| Number of patients | 966 |
| Age at diagnosis, average (SD) | 66.6 years (12) |
| Median follow-up, years | 2.1 |
| Number (percent) | |
| Women | 692 (74%) |
| Men | 274 (26%) |
| Diabetes | 109 (12%) |
| Hypertension | 435 (45%) |
| Pseudophakic in one eye | 139 (15%) |
Abbreviations: BPEI, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; SD, standard deviation.
