Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of POAG Patients and Healthy Subjects
| Variables | POAG Patients | Healthy Subjects | P† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients (eyes) | 35 (59) | 36 (72) | - |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 36.09 (10.53) | 31.97 (9.65) | 0.007 |
| Sex (male/female) | 31/4 | 15/21 | <0.001 |
| AL, mm (SD) | 25.06 (1.37) | 24.08 (0.92) | <0.001 |
| SE, diopter (SD) | -2.93 (2.11) | -1.97 (2.05) | 0.011 |
| IOP, mmHg (SD) | 16.8 (4.40) | 13.0 (2.31) | < 0.001 |
| Average SC area, pixels (SD) | 80.4 (59.54) | 151.8 (52.76) | < 0.001 |
| Average SC diameter, pixels (SD) | 3.73 (1.69) | 5.61 (1.02) | <0.001 |
AL = Axial length; IOP = Intraocular pressure; SC = Schlemm’s canal; SD = Standard deviation; SE = Spherical equivalent. †independent sample t-test was used for continuous variables; Chi-square test was used for categorical variables.