Patients' characteristics
| n=1050 | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 575 | 54.8 |
| Female | 475 | 45.2 |
| Age (years)* | 55.1±12.9 | |
| <65 | 773 | 73.6 |
| ≥65 | 277 | 26.4 |
| Education level | ||
| ≥High school graduation | 526 | 50.1 |
| <High school graduation | 524 | 49.9 |
| Employment | ||
| Yes | 613 | 58.4 |
| No | 437 | 41.6 |
| Glaucoma types | ||
| Normal tension | 655 | 62.4 |
| Open angle | 349 | 33.2 |
| Angle closure | 44 | 4.2 |
| Others | 2 | 0.2 |
| Disease duration (months)* | 13.6±15.6 | |
| ≤12 | 550 | 52.4 |
| >12 | 500 | 47.6 |
| Visual field defect severity | ||
| Mild | 573 | 54.6 |
| Moderate | 190 | 18.1 |
| Severe | 221 | 21.0 |
| No data | 66 | 6.3 |
| Glaucoma family history | ||
| Yes | 80 | 7.6 |
| No | 970 | 92.4 |
| Glaucoma surgery | ||
| Yes | 36 | 3.4 |
| No | 1014 | 96.6 |
| Underlying disease | ||
| Yes | 368 | 35.0 |
| No | 682 | 65.0 |
| Daily number of instillation* | 1.9±1.1 | |
| Number of eye-drops* | 1.3±0.5 | |
| Helper/assistant | ||
| No | 181 | 17.2 |
| Yes | 867 | 82.6 |
*Mean±SD.