Table 2. Characteristics of AMD Patients and Healthy Controls Utilized in the Aqueous Humor Analysis.
| Characteristics | AMD (n=12) | Control (n=6) | p value | Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 64.5 (55.0–75.0) | 67.2 (61–71) | 0.808 | Mann-Whitney U test | |
| Male | 10 (83.3) | 4 (66.7) | 0.569 | Pearson χ2 | |
| Medical history | |||||
| Hypertension | 2 (16.7) | 1 (16.7) | >0.999 | Pearson χ2 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (16.7) | 2 (33.3) | 0.569 | Pearson χ2 | |
| Smoking history | 0.031 | Pearson χ2 | |||
| Current smokers | 6 (50.0) | 1 (16.7) | |||
| Quit smokers | 4 (33.3) | 0 (0) | |||
| Never smokers | 2 (16.7) | 5 (83.3) | |||
| Obesity | 0 (0.0) | 1 (16.7) | 0.333 | Pearson χ2 | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.7 (19.9–224.2) | 24.3 (22.6–25.1) | 0.149 | Mann-Whitney U test | |
AMD, age-related macular degeneration; BMI, body mass index.
Data are presented as n (%) or median (interquartile range).