Table 1. Demographic and clinical features of subjects in the present study.
| Clinical features | AQP4-Ab-positive ON | AQP4-Ab-negative ON | HC | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 months(n) | 23(29eyes) | 41(59eyes) | 19(38eyes) | |
| Ages(years) | 41.6 ± 12.9 | 41.1 ± 12.7 | 42.8 ± 14.2 | 0.873* |
| Gender(M/F) | 5/18 | 14/27 | 5/14 | 0.553† |
| 2-4months(n) | 16(20eyes) | 23(31eyes) | 44(88eyes) | |
| Ages(n) | 37.5 ± 13.4 | 39.0 ± 10.1 | 36.7 ± 12.3 | 0.424* |
| Gender(M/F) | 4/12 | 10/13 | 16/28 | 0.488† |
| 4-6months(n) | 14(17eyes) | 23(31eyes) | 44(88eyes) | |
| Ages(n) | 35.0 ± 13.0 | 39.3 ± 10.5 | 32.5 ± 9.3 | 0.069* |
| Gender(M/F) | 4/12 | 10/13 | 16/28 | 0.725† |
| ≥6months(n) | 45(66eyes) | 23(31eyes) | 44(88eyes) | |
| Ages(n) | 38.4 ± 13.6 | 43.5 ± 12.09 | 40.1 ± 14.3 | 0.06* |
| Gender(M/F) | 9/36 | 13/25 | 18/31 | 0.174† |
| BCVF(logMAR) | 1.305 ± 1.249 | 0.948 ± 1.007 | - | 0.093‡ |
| MME(%) | 5/45patients (11.11%) | 4/38patients (10.52%) | 1.000† |
*: Kruskal-Wallis test
†: Pearson’s or Fisher’s exact test of Chi-Square tests
‡:Mann-whitney U test.