Table 3

Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient (R2) and paired t-test results comparing NA-AVR between left and right eyes for groups: all subjects (all), HT and NT

MeasureGroupPearson’s linear correlationPaired t-testN
R2 CIP valueDifferenceCIP value
NA-AVR (unity)All0.340.26 to 0.42<0.005−0.03−0.04 to −0.02 < 0.005 440
HT0.290.14 to 0.43<0.005−0.05−0.07 to −0.03 < 0.005 151
NT0.300.19 to 0.40<0.005−0.02−0.03 to −0.00 0.040 289
Arterioles (µm)All0.500.43 to 0.57<0.005−3.1−4.1 to −2.0 < 0.005 440
HT0.500.38 to 0.62<0.005−4.6−6.2 to −2.9 < 0.005 151
NT0.430.33 to 0.52<0.005−2.2−3.5 to −0.9 < 0.005 289
Venules (µm)All0.310.22 to 0.39<0.005−0.6−1.8 to 0.60.317440
HT0.430.29 to 0.55<0.005−0.3−2.3 to 1.70.776151
NT0.240.13 to 0.35<0.005−0.75−2.2 to 0.70.311289
  • The mean diameters of arteriolar and venular components (µm) used to calculate NA-AVR are also shown. With 95% CI and 5% significance level (p). Significant p values are in bold.

  • HT, hypertension; NA-AVR, nasal–annular arteriole:venule ratio; NT, normotension.