30 January 2023 : Clinical Research
Polymorphisms in TRIB2 and CAPRIN2 Genes Contribute to the Susceptibility to High Myopia-Induced Cataract in Han Chinese Population
Bo Ma1ABDEF, Wenpei Zhang2BC, Xiaochen Wang2BC, Huili Jiang3BF, Li Tang3BF, Wen Yang3BF, Qianyan Kang4A*, Juan Cao3BFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.937702
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e937702
Table 1 Clinical and demographic information of the participants.
| Variables | Patients with high myopia and cataract (N=1,026) | Patients with high myopia only (N=2,136) | Statistics | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | ||||
| Male | 578 (56) | 1204 (56) | ||
| Female | 448 (44) | 932 (44) | χ=0 | 1.00 |
| Age, years | 40.3±6.5 | 40.4±8.3 | =−0.34 | 0.73 |
| Axial length, mm | 26.9±1.1 | 26.9±1.1 | =−0.72 | 0.47 |
| Cataract type (%) | ||||
| Cortical | 105 (10) | – | – | – |
| Nuclear | 498 (49) | – | – | – |
| Posterior subcapsular | 134 (13) | – | – | – |
| Mixed Type | 289 (28) | – | – | – |