Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of POAG cases and controls included in this study
| Variables | POAG (n=50) No (%) | Controls (n=50) No (%) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |||
| Age in years, mean (±SD) | 59.8 (11.5) | 60.2 (8.2) | 0.817b |
| Male/female | 31/19 | 29/21 | 0.680 |
| Systemic diseases | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 21 (42.0) | 24 (48) | 0.548 |
| Coronary artery disease | 2 (4.0) | 1 (2.0) | 0.999c |
| Hypertension | 17 (34) | 14 (28.0) | 0.516 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 4 (8.0) | 2 (4.0) | 0.677c |
| Health awareness/behavior | |||
| Family history of glaucoma | 8 (16.0) | 1 (2.0) | 0.030c |
| Smoking | 3 (6.0) | 4 (8.0) | 0.999c |
| Glaucoma indices | |||
| Intraocular pressure in mmHg, mean (SD) | 22.0 (8.2) | NA | – |
| Cup/disk ratio | 0.84 (0.6) | NA | – |
| Number of anti-glaucoma medications | 1.7 (1.1) | 0 (0) | – |
| LogMAR visual acuity, mean (±SD) | 0.60 (0.77) | NA | – |
Notes:
a
Pearson Chi-square test.
b
Independent samples t-test.
c
Fisher’s exact test.
Abbreviations: LogMAR, Logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution; NA, not available; POAG, primary open-angle glaucoma.