Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants Included and Excluded from Analysis
| Characteristics | Included (n = 905 Participants) | Excluded (n = 244 Participants) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 76.1 (6.9) | 76.5 (6.7) | 0.42 |
| Male sex | 41.9 | 42.6 | 0.83 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
| Systolic | 148.1 (22.9) | 144.1 (22.3) | 0.04 |
| Diastolic | 79.3 (14.3) | 79.5 (14.8) | 0.89 |
| Weight (kg) | 75.1 (15.1) | 76.8 (15.7) | 0.21 |
| Diabetes | 15.9 | 14.6 | 0.62 |
| Smoking | |||
| Never | 55.9 | 47.9 | 0.008 |
| Past | 37.8 | 48.3 | |
| Current | 6.3 | 3.8 | |
| Best-corrected visual acuity | |||
| Better eye | 51.8 (9.4) | 51.3 (10.1) | 0.57 |
| Worse eye | 45.4 (18.1) | 43.7 (21.1) | 0.32 |
| Myopia | |||
| No | 86.7 | 81.7 | 0.02 |
| Low | 10.2 | 10.5 | |
| Moderate to high | 8.6 | 7.8 | |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 22.5 | 33.3 | 0.25 |
| Retinal vein occlusion | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.41 |
| Age-related macular degeneration | |||
| Early | 36.2 | 38.5 | 0.59 |
| Late | 5.7 | 7.1 | 0.46 |
| Cataract surgery | 31 | 35.7 | 0.20∗ |
Data are presented as mean (standard deviation) or percentage, unless otherwise indicated. Boldface values indicate significance.
∗
Pearson chi-square test.