Table 3

Correlation coefficients and multivariate regression analysis between IOP and other variables

VariablesCorrelation coefficientsMultivariate regression analysis
OHTPOAGOHTPOAG
Pearson correlationP valuePearson correlationP valueβP valueβP value
Age (years)−0.160.045*−0.23<0.001*−0.0330.063−0.066<0.001*
Central cornea thickness (μm)0.200.012*0.16<0.001*0.0190.022*0.0190.002*
Spherical equivalent (dioptres)−0.0130.873−0.0120.003*0.0490.5010.0470.472
Gender, female/male†‡0.052<0.001*−0.7070.137−1.4490.001*
  • *P<0.05 level.

  • †Student’s t-test was used to compare the IOP of different gender.

  • ‡Coding for dummy variables: male=0, female=1.

  • IOP, intraocular pressure; OHT, ocular hypertension; POAG, primary open-angle glaucoma.