Table 2.
Comparison of age and variables pertaining to the corneal endothelial cell density and morphology between men and women in our cohort of Egyptian subjects with healthy eyes.
| Item | Men (mean ± SD) | Women (mean ± SD) | t-Test | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 49.60 ± 15.39 | 49.37 ± 15.18 | 0.177 | 0.860 |
| CCT (μm) | 517.06 ± 38.41 | 512.13 ± 46.71 | 1.364 | 0.173 |
| MCD (cells/mm2) | 2670.9 ± 343.1 | 2626.8 ± 414.0 | 1.372 | 0.171 |
| CV in cell area (%) | 32.82 ± 5.00 | 31.85 ± 5.12 | 2.270 | 0.024 |
| Hex (%) | 52.60 ± 11.43 | 54.85 ± 10.51 | 2.473 | 0.015 |
| MCA (μm2) | 392.23 ± 199.91 | 389.13 ± 83.95 | 36961.5 | 0.099 |
SD: standard deviation; CCT: central corneal thickness; MCD: mean endothelial cell density; CV: coefficient of variation in cell area; Hex: hexagonal cells; MCA: mean cell area.