Table 1.
Characteristics of the study groups.
| Entire group (n = 263) | Group A (n = 70) | Group B (n = 193) | p val. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 44.92 ± 20.65 | 40.06 ± 20.22 | 58.30 ± 15.33 | <0.001 |
| Sex (m : w) | 102 : 161 | 73 : 120 | 29 : 41 | |
| RNFLT | 88.37 ± 15.39 | 95.83 ± 8.10 | 67.79 ± 11.45 | <0.001 |
| MD (SAP) | −2.26 ± 4.03 | −1.04 ± 2.18 | −5.65 ± 5.7 | <0.001 |
| PSD/sLV (SAP) | 2.89 ± 2.78 | 1.97 ± 0.97 | 5.42 ± 4.23 | <0.001 |
| MD (PP)∗ | 1.59 ± 3.58 | 0.51 ± 2.29 | 4.56 ± 4.67 | <0.001 |
| PSD/sLV (PP) | 2.22 ± 1.24 | 1.82 ± 0.72 | 3.33 ± 1.63 | <0.001 |
Bold: statistically significant differences between group A and group B. ∗Octopus instruments show defects with a positive MD sign.