Table 1.
Patient characteristics. SD = standard deviation IQR = interquartile range IMD = index of multiple deprivation.
| CHILDREN (UNDER 16 YEARS OLD) | ADULTS (OVER 16 YEARS OLD) | ALL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 23 (64%) | 13 (36%) | 36 (100%) |
| Sex | 15M 8F | 7M 6F | 22 M (61%) 14 F (39%) |
| Age (years) Mean (SD), range |
9 (3), 5–15 | 49 (14), 26–75 | 23 (21), 5–75 |
| The English IMD 2019 decile (mean, range) | 6, 2–10 | 5, 2–10 | 6, 2–10 |
| Worse eye habitually corrected visual acuity (1st clinic VA test) | Median 0.12 IQR 0.01–0.25 Range –0.04 to 0.6 |
Median 0.04 IQR –0.02–0.18 Range –0.06 to 1.06 |
Median 0.1 IQR 0.02–0.245 Range –0.1 to 1.06 |
| Ocular pathology in the worse eye: | |||
| No ocular pathology (Inc. refractive error and JIA with no ocular sequelae) | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Strabismus | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Amblyopia | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Other pathology (Inc. cataract, retinal pathology, optic nerve pathology) | 3 | 2 | 5 |