Table 1 Comparison of patients in whom scans were possible and not possible with the pupils undilated
VariableUndilated scansUndilated scansp Value
possible (nā€Š=ā€Š29)not possible (nā€Š=ā€Š9)
Sex44.8% male55.6% male>0.1
Age62 (39 to 80)72 (44 to 88)>0.1
Pupil*4.0 (2.5 to 7.0)3.0 (2.5 to 5.0)0.024
NO1.5 (0.5 to 3.5)2.5 (1.0 to 3.5)0.030
NC2.0 (0.5 to 3.5)2.65 (0.5 to 3.1)0.08
C1.0 (0 to 2.5)2.0 (0 to 2.5)0.024
P0.5 (0 to 1.5)1.0 (0 to 2.0)0.037
  • For pupil size, NO, NC, C and P, the median (range) is given.

  • *Pupil size undilated (mm).

  • C, cortical grade; NC, nuclear colour grade; NO, nuclear opalescence grade; P, posterior subcapsular grade.