Table 1 Baseline demographics and ocular characteristics of participants in the HAL and ESVL groups
Parameter | Mean (SE) | P value (t-test / Chi-squared test) | |
|---|---|---|---|
HAL (n = 43) | ESVL (n = 50) | ||
Age (years) | 10.7 (0.2) [10.4, 11.1] | 10.4 (0.2) [10.0, 10.7] | 0.15 |
Sex Female, No. (%) Male, No. (%) | 23 (53.5) 20 (46.5) | 21 (42.0) 29 (58.0) | 0.27 |
SER (D) | − 2.81 (0.16) [− 3.13, − 2.48] | − 2.44 (0.12) [− 2.69, − 2.19] | 0.07 |
Axial length (mm) | 24.82 (0.11) [24.60, 25.04] | 24.77 (0.09) [24.58, 24.96] | 0.74 |
Age at myopia onset (years) | 9.3 (0.2) | 9.3 (0.2) | 0.96 |
[8.9, 9.8] | [8.9, 9.8] | ||
Parents with myopia, No. (%) | 0.50 | ||
0 | 15 (34.9) | 12 (24.0) | |
1 | 14 (32.6) | 18 (36.0) | |
2 | 14 (32.6) | 20 (40.0) | |