Table 1.
General characteristics of the 120 participants and comparison between different refraction groups.
| Total (n=120) | Range | Mild myopia (n=66) | Range | Moderate myopia (n=54) | Range | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 59/61 | — | 29/37 | — | 30/24 | — | 0.205a |
| Age (years) | 9.69 ± 1.12 | 8 to 11 | 9.56 ± 1.08 | 8.17 to 11.75 | 9.85 ± 1.14 | 8.00 to 11.75 | 0.168b |
| SE (diopters) | −2.88 ± 1.46 | −0.50 to −5.75 | −1.72 ± 0.58 | −2.75 to −0.50 | −4.31 D ± 0.77 | −5.75 to −3.00 | <0.001b |
| AL (mm) | 24.54 ± 0.79 | 22.67 to 26.20 | 24.18 ± 0.69 | 22.67 to 25.59 | 24.97 ± 0.68 | 22.82 to 26.20 | <0.001c |
| SFCT (µm) | 252.80 ± 46.95 | 108 to 359 | 262.00 ± 40.57 | 195 to 352 | 236.00 ± 55.08 | 108 to 359 | 0.005c |
M = male; F = female; SE = spherical equivalent; AL = axial length; SFCT = subfoveal choroidal thickness. aStatistical significance was tested using the chi-square test. bStatistical significance was tested using the Mann–Whitney U test. cStatistical significance was tested using the independent samples t-test.