Systemic disease data for the four disc appearance groups
| Focal ischaemic (FI) | Myopic glaucomatous (MG) | Senile sclerotic (SS) | Generalised cup enlargement (GE) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 38 | 37 | 24 | 24 | |
| Hypertension (n (%)) | 6 (15.8) | 5 (13.5) | 10 (41.7) | 5 (20.8) | 0.01 |
| Ischaemic heart disease (n (%)) | 3 (7.9) | 1 (2.7) | 5 (20.8) | 1 (4.2) | 0.02 |
| Diabetes (n (%)) | 1 (2.6) | 2 (5.4) | 3 (12.5) | 1 (4.2) | ns |
| Cerebral ischaemic disease (n (%)) | 2 (5.3) | 1 (2.7) | 2 (8.3) | 1 (4.2) | ns |
| Haemodynamic crisis (n (%)) | 2 (5.3) | 4 (10.8) | 2 (8.3) | 0 | ns |
| Any cardiovascular disease (n (%)) | 8 (21.0) | 11 (29.7) | 14 (58.3) | 6 (25.0) | 0.01 |
| CVS disease score (SD) | 0.37 (0.88) | 0.35 (0.59) | 0.92 (0.97) | 0.33 (0.64) | 0.02 |
| Thyroid disease (n (%)) | 2 (5.3) | 0 | 5 (20.8) | 2 (8.3) | 0.01 |
ns = no significant differences.
↵Pearson’s χ2 or Fisher’s exact test for categorical data; analysis of variance (ANOVA) for continuous data with Duncan’s correction for multiple comparisons (p<0.05).
↵Hypertension was more common in the senile sclerotic group in comparison with the other groups.
↵Ischaemic heart disease was more common in the senile sclerotic group in comparison with the other groups.
↵The cardiovascular disease score was higher in the senile sclerotic group in comparison with the other groups.
↵Thyroid disease was more common in the senile sclerotic group in comparison with the other groups.