Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of POAG cases and controls
Variables | Controls (n = 95) No. (%) | Cases (n = 90) No. (%) | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic Characteristics | |||
Age in years, mean (±SD) | 57.1 (13.5) | 60.7 (12.3) | 0.061b |
Male | 69 (72.6) | 55 (61.1) | 0.096 |
Female | 26 (27.3) | 35 (38.8) | - |
Systemic Diseases | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 45 (47.3) | 49 (54.4) | 0.334 |
Coronary artery disease | 6 (6.3) | 6 (66.6) | 0.920 |
Hypertension | 44 (46.3) | 47 (52.2) | 0.420 |
Hypercholesterolemia | 9 (9.4) | 14 (15.5) | 0.210 |
Health Awareness/Behavior | |||
Family history of glaucoma | 4 (4.2) | 14 (15.5) | 0.010 |
Smoking | 41 (43.1) | 34 (37.7) | 0.458 |