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Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics between control and blepharospasm groups

From: Evaluation of Scheimpflug imaging parameters in blepharospasm and normal eyes

 

Control

Blepharospasm

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Age (yrs)

59.18 ± 10.05

54.07 ± 8.67

60.05 ± 8.51

60.4 ± 9.32

Male (n, %)

13 (32.5%)

4 (33.3%)

5 (25%)

2 (13.3%)

Subjects (n)

40

12

20

15

Jankovic Rating Scale

0

1 or 2

3

4

Disease duration (mean yrs. + SD)

N

3.9 ± 2.7

4.4 ± 3.2

3.4 ± 3.2

Blink Rate (blinks/min)

17.56 ± 3.62

30.64 ± 5.41****

39.54 ± 5.99****

52.45 ± 7.79****

  1. Jankovic Rating Scale: 0 = no spasm; 1 = mild spasm, barely noticeable; 2 = mild spasm, without functional impairment; 3 = moderate spasm, with moderate functional impairment;4 = severe, incapacitating spasm
  2. Data are mean standard deviation unless otherwise indicated
  3. ****P < 0.0001, versus controls