In Vitro Growth of Lens Epithelial Cells from Cataract Patients - Association with Possible Risk Factors for Posterior Capsule Opacification

Table 1: Demographic data on cataract patients.

Characteristic	Number of Patients (%)†
Age (years), mean±SD	73.5±11.2
Sex
Female	171 (63.3)
Male	99 (36.7)
Pseudoexfoliation present (N=258)
Yes	64 (24.8)
No	194 (75.2)
History of uveitis (N=259)
Yes	6 (2.3)
No	253 (97.7)
Diabetes‡ (N=259)
Yes	32 (12.4)
No	227 (87.6)
Xylocain in AC (N=259)
Yes	115 (44.4)
No	144 (55.6)
Trypan blue in AC (N=252)
Yes	7 (2.8)
No	245 (97.2)

^† The total number of patients is 270. When data is missing N is given within parentheses. Data is presented as number of patients and %, unless otherwise stated.

^‡ Both patients with insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent diabetes were included. AC=anterior chamber.