Table 3.
Summary of choroidal thickness, thickness of MeCh, and choroidal melanin occupancy rate at each sector.
| Area | Choroidal thickness (μm) | Thickness of MeCh (μm) | Choroidal melanin occupancy rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 218.3 ± 85.6 (68.7–534.9) | 33.4 ± 13.7 (8.8–72.8) | 0.39 ± 0.14 (0.11–0.81) |
| Superior | 216.4 ± 79.6 (57.4–485.2) | 33.9 ± 13.1 (7.2–67.8) | 0.38 ± 0.12 (0.07–0.76) |
| Inferior | 207.3 ± 84.8 (58.4–469.0) | 31.9 ± 14.5 (8.5–81.0) | 0.37 ± 0.12 (0.15–0.78) |
| Nasal | 173.8 ± 83.2 (58.8–516.6) | 28.8 ± 15.3 (6.4–80.0) | 0.33 ± 0.12 (0.08–0.74) |
| Temporal | 212.0 ± 83.0 (65.2–473.4) | 37.9 ± 15.0 (11.2–73.2) | 0.40 ± 0.13 (0.13–0.78) |
| Outer ring | 202.4 ± 78.6 (60.0–472.6) | 33.1 ± 13.5 (10.6–71.1) | 0.37 ± 0.12 (0.12–0.71) |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (range).
Thickness of MeCh: thickness of melanin-containing tissue in the choroid, Center: center area, Superior: superior area, Inferior: inferior area, Nasal: nasal area, Temporal: temporal area, Outer ring: outer ring area.