Table 1.
Characteristics of glaucoma patients and matched healthy.
| POAG | Healthy Controls | p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58 ± 8 | 57 ± 7 | 0.687 |
| Sex (male/female) | 14/26 | 14/26 | - |
| Intraocular pressure (mmHg) | 16 ± 3 | 15 ± 3 | 0.826 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 132 ± 10 | 129 ± 9 | 0.211 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72 ± 8 | 70 ± 7 | 0.336 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 92 ± 8 | 90 ± 7 | 0.259 |
| Pulse rate (beats/min) | 67 ± 10 | 65 ± 9 | 0.417 |
| Intraocular Pressure (mmHg) | 17 ± 3 | 16 ± 3 | 0.677 |
| Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (µm) | 73 ± 15 | 99 ± 8 | <0.001 |
| Mean deviation (MD) | −6.3 ± 3.3 | - | - |
Data except for sex are presented as means ± SD, * significant difference between the two groups (unpaired t-test).