Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of AMD Patients and Healthy Controls Enrolled in the Study.
| Characteristics | AMD (n=24) | Control (n=24) | p value | Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 66.5 (56–75) | 66.4 (62–69) | 0.972 | T-test | |
| Male | 19 (79.2) | 19 (79.2) | >0.999 | Pearson χ2 | |
| Medical history | |||||
| Hypertension | 6 (25.0) | 4 (16.7) | 0.724 | Pearson χ2 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (20.8) | 6 (25.0) | >0.999 | Pearson χ2 | |
| Smoking history | 0.055 | Pearson χ2 | |||
| Current smokers | 9 (37.5) | 2 (8.3) | |||
| Quit smokers | 7 (29.2) | 11 (45.8) | |||
| Never smokers | 8 (33.3) | 11 (45.8) | |||
| Obesity | 4 (16.7) | 10 (41.7) | 0.111 | Pearson χ2 | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.2 (20.8–24.5) | 25.7 (23.8–27.3) | 0.003 | T-test | |
AMD, age-related macular degeneration; BMI, body mass index.
Data are presented as n (%) or median (interquartile range).