Table 5 Background and macular thicknesses of male and female subjects
Characteristics n | Female Mean ± SD 50 | Male Mean ± SD 57 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, year | 23.91 ± 5.73 | 21.29 ± 4.07 | 0.006 |
Spherical equivalent (D) | −7.09 ± 3.88 | −6.38 ± 3.03 | 0.058 |
Axial length (mm) | 26.13 ± 1.65 | 26.38 ± 1.52 | 0.404 |
Macular retinal thickness (μm) | |||
Full thickness | |||
Fovea | 236.70 ± 18.97 | 247.25 ± 16.70 | 0.002 |
Parafovea | 304.91 ± 13.10 | 314.26 ± 17.51 | 0.002 |
Perifovea | 278.95 ± 14.56 | 281.46 ± 17.50 | 0.405 |
Inner layer thickness | |||
Fovea | 69.74 ± 10.35 | 75.40 ± 9.37 | 0.03 |
Parafovea | 122.78 ± 6.75 | 128.35 ± 8.80 | <0.001 |
Perifovea | 109.18 ± 6.18 | 109.63 ± 7.29 | 0.719 |
Outer layer thickness | |||
Fovea | 166.82 ± 10.58 | 171.88 ± 9.71 | 0.010 |
Parafovea | 182.14 ± 9.17 | 185.96 ± 11.27 | 0.052 |
Perifovea | 169.91 ± 10.38 | 171.86 ± 11.08 | 0.340 |