Table 2 Comparison of the macular thickness measurements between transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia patients and controls
From: Optical coherence tomography findings in patients with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia
Groups Macular thickness (μm) | Patients N=39 | Controls N=27 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
mean ± SD | mean ± SD | ||
Macula center | 248.59 ±22.80 | 260 ± 21.48 | 0.040 |
Superior primacula | 329.64 ± 24.57 | 346.88 ± 15.49 | 0.002 |
Inferior primacula | 327.33 ± 24.31 | 343.14 ± 15.18 | 0.004 |
Temporal primacula | 314.89 ± 20.01 | 331.18 ± 16.99 | 0.001 |
Nasal primacula | 328.38 ± 23.13 | 345.37 ± 17.10 | 0.002 |