Table 2

Demographic characteristics of study groups

Overall (n = 59)Brimonidine (n = 31)Timolol (n = 28)p Value
Sex
    Male12 (20.3%)7 (58.3%)5 (41.7%)0.65
    Female47 (79.7%)24 (51.1%)23 (48.9%)
Race
    Chinese56 (94.9%)30 (53.5%)26 (46.4%)0.22
    Malay2 (3.4%)0 (0%)2 (100%)
    Others1 (1.7%)1 (100%)0 (0%)
Age
    Mean (SD)59.2 (7.2)60.9 (7.2)57.5 (6.9)0.10
    Range45.8 to 82.445.8 to 82.446.8 to 69.8
    Median59.761.856.7
Laterality
    Right32 (54.2%)19 (59.4%)13 (40.6%)0.30
    Left27 (45.8%)12 (44.4%)15 (55.6%)