Table 2. Association Between Severity of AMD and VSF by Ethnicitya.
Ethnic Group | VSF Score, Mean (SD) | P Value | |||
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All Participants | No AMD | Early AMD | Late AMD | ||
Chinese | 4.05 (0.91) | 4.07 (0.88) | 3.91 (1.00) | 3.00 (1.91) | <.001b |
Malay | 3.63 (1.30) | 3.64 (1.28) | 3.51 (1.51) | 2.51 (2.01) | <.001b |
Indian | 3.67 (1.25) | 3.68 (1.25) | 3.57 (1.24) | 3.38 (1.48) | .37 |
Abbreviations: AMD, age-related macular degeneration; VSF, vision-specific functioning.
For definitions of early and late AMD used in this study, see the Assessment and Definitions of AMD subsection in the Methods section.
Indicates statistical significance.