Table 5

Correlations between optic disc variables and age (x) and inferior quadrant integral of RNFL thickness (y) in 38 normal subjects

Variable Equationp ValueR R2
Agey = −6.23E−04x + 0.1940.076−0.2910.085
Disc areay = 0.037x + 0.0780.0030.4680.219
Average depthy = −0.017x + 0.1690.829−0.0570.003
C/D ratio y = −0.024x + 0.1730.420−0.1350.018
Contour modulationy = 0.181x + 0.1460.3670.2340.055
Contour variationy = 0.099x + 0.1300.3690.2330.054
½ depth areay = 0.031x + 0.1650.5050.1740.030
½ depth volumey = 0.013x + 0.1730.9540.0150.000
Effective areay = 0.003x + 0.1620.8160.0390.002
Maximum depthy = 0.009x + 0.1690.7340.0570.003
Mean contour depthy = 0.033x + 0.1620.4220.1340.018
NRA y = 0.029x + 0.1210.0150.3930.154
Volume abovey = 0.056x + 0.1460.0900.2790.078
Volume belowy = −0.012x + 0.1620.717−0.0610.004
  • R = correlation coefficient;

  • R2 = determination coefficient;

  • C/D = cup/disc;

  • NRA = neuroretinal rim area.