Comparison of characteristics and clinical findings between patients aged 50 years or less and patients aged more than 50 years
| Variable | Patients ≤50 years | Patients >50 years | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n=37 | n=46 | ||
| Caucasian, n (%) | 22 (59.5) | 40 (87) | 0.009 |
| Ophthalmological findings, n (%) | |||
| Intraocular manifestations | 0.69 | ||
| Anterior | 9 (24.3) | 7 (15.2) | |
| Anterior Intermediate | 3 (8.1) | 7 (15.2) | |
| Intermediate | 2 (5.4) | 3 (6.5) | |
| Posterior | 3 (8.1) | 6 (13) | |
| Panuveitis | 20 (54.1) | 23 (50) | |
| Chronic form | 20 (60.6) | 34 (79.1) | 0.13 |
| Bilateral involvement | 29 (78.4) | 33 (71.7) | 0.66 |
| Granulomatous uveitis | 20 (54.1) | 27 (60) | 0.75 |
| Elevated IOP | 1 (2.7) | 3 (6.5) | 0.63 |
| CME | 11 (29.7) | 21 (47.7) | 0.15 |
| PMC | 10 (27) | 17 (38.6) | 0.39 |
| Serum markers, n (%) | |||
| High ACE | 23 (65.7) | 27 (58.7) | 0.68 |
| Normal ACE | 12 (34.3) | 19 (41.3) | |
| High lysozyme level | 22 (81.5) | 30 (85.7) | 0.73 |
| Normal lysozyme level | 5 (18.5) | 5 (14.3) | |
| Chest imaging, n (%) | |||
| Abnormal chest X-rays | 29 (82.9) | 20 (46.5) | 0.002 |
| Abnormal chest CTs | 33 (91.7) | 40 (90.9) | 1 |
CME, chronic macular oedema; elevated IOP: chronically elevated intraocular pressure >21 mm Hg resulting from damage of angle; PMC, peripheral multifocal choroiditis.