Table 1. Estimated marginal means of upper and lower conjunctival fornix depths per age group and separated by gender.
| Age decade | Gender (n) | Lower FD (mm) | Upper FD (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20s | Female (20) | 11.1 (8.3–13.9) | 16.3 (13.8–18.8) |
| Male (16) | 11.4 (8.1–14.8) | 16.3 (13.9–18.7) | |
| Total (36) | 11.2 (8.2–14.3) | 16.3 (13.9–18.7) | |
| 30s | Female (22) | 11.1 (9.0–13.3) | 15.6 (13.1–18.0) |
| Male (13) | 11.6 (9.0–14.3) | 16.5 (14.3–18.8) | |
| Total (35) | 11.3 (8.9–13.7) | 15.9 (13.4–18.5) | |
| 40s | Female (13) | 10.6 (8.2–13.7) | 15.1 (12.2–18.0) |
| Male (25) | 11.5 (8.6–14.5) | 16.4 (13.0–19.8) | |
| Total (38) | 11.2 (8.3–14.1) | 15.9 (12.5–19.4) | |
| 50s | Female (24) | 10.7 (8.5–12.8) | 15.4 (11.6–19.1) |
| Male (10) | 11.6 (8.0–15.1) | 16.4 (14.0–18.7) | |
| Total (34) | 10.9 (8.2–13.7) | 15.7 (12.1–19.2) | |
| 60s | Female (18) | 10.9 (8.2–13.7) | 15.6 (12.7–18.4) |
| Male (19) | 11.0 (8.5–13.6) | 16.0 (13.3–18.7) | |
| Total (38) | 11.0 (8.3–13.6) | 15.8 (13.0–18.6) | |
| 70s | Female (22) | 10.2 (7.6–12.8) | 14.1 (12.5–15.7) |
| Male (16) | 11.0 (8.3–13.7) | 15.8 (12.2–19.4) | |
| Total (37) | 10.5 (7.8–13.2) | 14.75 (11.7–17.8) | |
| 80s | Female (20) | 9.6 (7.3–11.9) | 14.7 (11.3–18.1) |
| Male (16) | 10.8 (8.2–13.4) | 16.1 (12.9–19.3) | |
| Total (37) | 10.0 (7.4–12.7) | 15.2 (11.6–18.8) | |
| Overall | Female (142) | 10.6 (7.9–13.2) | 15.2 (12.1–18.4) |
| Male (110) | 11.3 (8.4–14.2) | 16.2 (13.3–19.1) | |
| Total (252) | 10.9 (8.0–13.7) | 15.6 (12.5–18.8) |
Abbreviations: FD, Fornix depth; n, number of eyes per group.
Data displayed as estimated marginal mean (95% confidence intervals).