Table 2.
Characteristics of the Participants
| Category | All Participants (n = 16) | Current Drivers (n = 10) | NonCurrent Drivers (n = 6) | P Value for Between-Group Difference* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, median (IQR) | 52.5 (35–65) | 55.5 (47–66) | 52 (19–65) | 0.63 |
| Male, n (%) | 8 (50) | 5 (50) | 3 (50) | 1.00 |
| VA of telescope eye without bioptic telescope, logMAR, median (IQR) | 0.70 (0.60–0.80) | 0.70 (0.60–0.80) | 0.71 (0.30–0.90) | 1.00 |
| VA of telescope eye with bioptic telescope, logMAR, median (IQR) | 0.26 (0.10–0.40) | 0.35 (0.20–0.40) | 0.15 (0.00–0.20) | 0.02 |
| VA of fellow eye, logMAR, median (IQR) | 0.80 (0.70–1.00) | 0.75 (0.70–0.80) | 0.91 (0.80–1.00) | 0.31 |
| Number of years using bioptic telescope, median (IQR) | 19.5 (1–26) | 23 (19–36) | 1 (1–1) | 0.001 |
| Number of participants using bioptic telescope every day, n (%) | 10 (63) | 8 (80) | 2 (33) | 0.03 |
| Number of participants reporting bioptic telescope is very helpful, n (%) | 12 (75) | 8 (80) | 4 (67) | 0.43 |
Difference between current and noncurrent drivers; significant differences are shown in bold.