Table 2. Comparison of Subject Characteristics between Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Patients With and Without Microcystic Inner Nuclear Layer Lesion.
| Variables | Without Microcystic Lesion (n = 204) | With Microcystic Lesion (n = 13) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.7 ± 10.7 (34 to 78) | 55.7 ± 15.9 (29 to 79) | 0.547 |
| Sex (male/female) | 52/68 | 4/9 | 0.383 |
| Spherical equivalent (diopters) | -5.00 ± 3.83 (-12.0 to 2.75) | -4.62 ± 3.74 (-10.4 to 1.5) | 0.724 |
| Axial length (mm) | 25.65 ± 1.68 (21.87 to 29.47) | 25.56 ± 2.14 (22.5 to 29.8) | 0.854 |
| MD (dB) | -7.52 ± 6.52 (-30.43 to -0.18) | -7.30 ± 4.47 (-15.3 to -1.5) | 0.903 |
| MD slope (dB/year) | -0.15 ± 0.44 (-1.98 to 1.84) | -0.43 ± 0.49 (-1.45 to 0.15) | 0.027* |
| Follow up period with HFA (months) | 53.2 ± 14.5 (24 to 78) | 54.6 ± 15.1 (24 to 67) | 0.738 |
| IOP (mmHg) | 15.0 ± 2.0 (9.4 to 20.4) | 15.0 ± 1.6 (13.0 to 18.6) | 0.935 |
| Stage | |||
| Advanced, n (%) | 85 (41.7%) | 10 (76.9%) | 0.013* |
| Moderate, n (%) | 56 (27.5%) | 2 (15.4%) | |
| Early, n (%) | 63 (30.9%) | 1 (7.7%) |
IOP = intraocular pressure, MD = mean deviation. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number.
*Statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) between the groups by two-sample t-test or chi-square test.