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Original Article
Volume 2, Number 2, April 2010, pages 85-89
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae and Chlamydia Pneumoniae Seropositivity in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Tables
| Group (n) | Mean Age (range) | Gender (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dry AMD (20) | 68.90 ± 4.99 years (56 - 78) | 13 men (65%), 7 women (35%) |
| Wet AMD (20) | 65.85 ± 4.91 years (58 - 74) | 12 men (60%), 8 women (40%) |
| Non-AMD controls (20) | 66.50 ± 4.84 years (55 - 80) | 10 men (50%), 10 women (50%) |
| Group | CP IgM Seropositivity (%) | CP IgG Seropositivity (%) | MP IgM Seropositivity (%) | MP IgG Seropositivity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 (n = 20) | Positive: 0 (0%) Negative: 20 (100%) | Positive: 0 (0%) Negative: 20 (100%) | Positive: 0 (0%) Borderline: 0 (0%) Negative: 20 (100%) | Positive: 2 (10%) Borderline: 1(5%) Negative: 17 (85%) |
| Group 2 (n = 20) | Positive: 0 (0%) Negative: 20 (100%) | Positive: 2 (10%) Negative: 18 (90%) | Positive: 0 (0%) Borderline: 0 (0%) Negative: 20 (100%) | Positive: 1 (5%) Borderline: 3(15%) Negative: 16(80%) |
| Group 3 (n = 20) | Positive: 0 (0%) Negative: 20 (100%) | Positive: 0 (0%) Negative: 20 (100%) | Positive: 0 (0%) Borderline: 1 (5%) Negative: 19 (95%) | Positive: 1 (5%) Borderline: 1(5%) Negative: 18(90%) |