Table 1. Baseline clinical characteristics of study subjects.
| Patients (n = 78) | Mean ± standard deviation | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean± SD | 50.60 (± 9.6) | |
| Age category | Below 50 years (n,%) | 32 (41.0%) |
| Above 50 years (n,%) | 46 (59.0%) | |
| Gender | Male (n,%) | 53 (67.9%) |
| Female (n,%) | 25(32.1%) | |
| Ethnicity | Arab (n,%) | 58 (75%) |
| Indian (n,%) | 15 (19%) | |
| Asian (n,%) | 5 (6%) | |
| Cup-to-disc ratio ≤ 0.3 (n,%) | 48 (61.5%) | |
| Diabetes Mellitus (n,%) | 50 (64.1%) | |
| Hyperlipidemia (n,%) | 40 (51.3%) | |
| Hypertension (n, %) | 30 (38.5%) | |
| Smoking (n,%) | 25 (32.1%) | |
| Ischemic heart disease (n,%) | 16 (20.5%) | |
| Stroke (n,%) | 12 (15.4%) | |
| Obstructive Sleep Apnea (n,%) | 9 (11.5%) | |
| Cup-to-disc ratio, mean ± SD | 0.32 ± 0.15 | |
| Baseline logMAR visual acuity, mean ± SD | 0.8 ± 0.70 | |
| Follow-up logMAR visual acuity, mean ± SD | 0.76 ± 0.70 | |
| Baseline visual field MD (decibels), mean ± SD | -15.3 ± 9.0 | |
| Follow-up visual field MD (decibels), mean ± SD | -13.5 ± 8.6 | |
| Follow-up duration (days), mean ± SD | 111 ± 44.8 | |
Mean ± standard deviation.
MD = Mean Deviation.