Table 3.
Results of multivariable regression models—dependent variable: choroidal thickness
| Model∗ | Coefficient estimate | P-value | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent variable: choroidal thickness subfoveal central | ||||
| Alzheimer's group | −80.810 | <.001 | −99.528 | −66.091 | 
| Age (years) | −16.963 | .045 | −33.559 | −0.368 | 
| Dependent variable: choroidal thickness 500 μm temporal of the fovea | ||||
| Alzheimer's group | −75.582 | <.001 | −93.485 | −57.680 | 
| Age (years) | −18.000 | .026 | −33.872 | −2.127 | 
| Dependent variable: choroidal thickness 1000 μm temporal of the fovea | ||||
| Alzheimer's group | −68.118 | <.001 | −85.383 | −50.853 | 
| Age (years) | −15.494 | .047 | −30.801 | −0.187 | 
| Dependent variable: choroidal thickness 1500 μm temporal of the fovea | ||||
| Alzheimer's group | −56.817 | <.001 | −73.304 | −40.330 | 
| Age (years) | −16.378 | .028 | −30.995 | −1.761 | 
| Dependent variable: choroidal thickness 500 μm nasal of the fovea | ||||
| Alzheimer's group | −74.206 | <.001 | −93.108 | −55.304 | 
| Age (years) | −19.848 | .021 | −36.606 | −3.089 | 
| Dependent variable: choroidal thickness 1000 μm nasal of the fovea | ||||
| Alzheimer's group | −70.080 | <.001 | −88.938 | −51.222 | 
| Age (years) | −28.399 | .001 | −45.154 | −11.644 | 
| Spherical equivalent | 6.422 | .013 | 1.369 | 11.476 | 
| Dependent variable: choroidal thickness 1500 μm nasal of the fovea | ||||
| Alzheimer's group | −72.878 | <.001 | −92.412 | −53.344 | 
| Age (years) | −24.992 | .005 | −42.348 | −7.635 | 
| Spherical equivalent | 7.242 | .007 | 2.007 | 12.477 | 
| Dependent variable: choroidal thickness 1500 μm superior of the fovea | ||||
| Alzheimer's group | −60.019 | <.001 | −77.838 | −42.199 | 
| Age (years) | −17.421 | .031 | −33.254 | −1.588 | 
| Spherical equivalent | 5.283 | .030 | 0.508 | 10.059 | 
| Dependent variable: choroidal thickness 500 μm inferior of the fovea | ||||
| Alzheimer's group | −71.580 | <.001 | −91.832 | −51.328 | 
| Age (years) | −18.570 | .043 | −36.525 | −0.615 | 
| Dependent variable: choroidal thickness 1500 μm inferior of the fovea | ||||
| Alzheimer's group | −61.618 | <.001 | −83.369 | −39.867 | 
| Age (years) | −22.626 | .022 | −41.951 | −3.301 | 
| Spherical equivalent | 6.144 | .039 | 0.315 | 11.973 | 
Reference category: control group 1; age: for each increase of 10 years; P-values were obtained by linear regression models.