Table 1 of Borkenstein, Mol Vis 2013; 19:2306-2311.


Table 1. Clinical characteristics of patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and patients with cataracts.

 Variables POAG
(n=25) Cataract
(n=29) Significance
P value
Female 15 (60) 18 (62) 0.88
Mean years ± SD 77.3±9.4 76.4±8.9 0.59
Diabetes mellitus 6 (24) 6 (20.7) 0.63
Arterial hypertension 17 (68) 18 (62.1) 0.62
IOP mmHg ± SD 19.1±6.1 14.7±2.9 0.005
Mean duration of disease (years ± SD) 8.4±8.1    
Glaucoma medication      
PGA 19 (76)    
BB 11 (44)    
AA 7 (28)    
CAI 13 (52)    
No medication 3 (12)    
Single medication 6 (24)    
Double medication 6 (24)    
Triple medication 10 (40)