Table 2.
Characteristics of the patients in the study groups.
| Parameter | Dry AMD group | Wet AMD group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 175 | 179 | X |
| Sex (male/female) | 52/123 | 83/96 | 0.001 |
| Age [years] (mean ± SD) | 72.7 ± 8.0 | 74.1 ± 7.9 | 0.07 |
| Outdoor/indoor working conditions [%] | 38.3/61.7% | 41.9/58.1% | 0.52 |
| Current smokers [%] | 10.6% | 16.6% | 0.14 |
| Former smokers [%] | 45% | 57.7% | 0.03 |
| Smoking pack-years (mean ± SD) | 10.1 ± 16.1 | 17.0 ± 20.8 | 0.002 |
| Period without smoking [years] (mean ± SD) | 6.3 ± 10.8 | 7.3 ± 11.0 | 0.24 |
| BMI [kg/m2] (mean ± SD) | 26.9 ± 4.3 | 26.9 ± 4.2 | 0.99 |
| WHR [arbitrary units] (mean ± SD) | 0.88 ± 0.1 | 0.91 ± 0.1 | 0.002 |
| MAP [mmHg] (mean ± SD) | 97.1 ± 10.4 | 99.5 ± 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Hypertension [%] | 65% | 64.4% | 1.0 |
| Duration of hypertension [years] (mean ± SD) | 8.4 ± 9.6 | 7.9 ± 9.4 | 0.64 |
| History of myocardial infarction [%] | 7.6% | 4.9% | 0.36 |
| History of ischemic heart disease [%] | 15.1% | 17.2% | 0.65 |
| Duration of ischemic heart disease [years] (mean ± SD) | 1.4 ± 4.8 | 1.1 ± 3.5 | 0.59 |
| AL [mm] | 23.75 ± 0.97 | 23.12 ± 0.86 | 0.38 |
Mann–Whitney U test/Fisher’s exact test. Bolded values indicate significance at p < 0.05.