Table 2: The comparison of annually changes in mean CCT between groups.

Control group (n = 75) Glaucoma group (n = 73) p value*
Baseline mean CCT ± SD (µm) 550.2 ± 28.2 552.9 ± 33.7 0.593
1st year mean CCT ± SD (µm) 549.9 ± 28.2 540.7 ± 32.5 0.064
2nd year mean CCT ± SD (µm) 550.1 ± 28.0 533.8 ± 31.8 0.001
3rd year mean CCT ± SD (µm) 549.9 ± 28.1 530.8 ± 31.4 < 0.001
4th year mean CCT ± SD (µm) 550.0 ± 28.1 526.4 ± 33.2 < 0.001
5th year mean CCT ± SD (µm) 550.1 ± 28.2 523.6 ± 31.4 < 0.001
p value** 0.276 < 0.001

*Independent sample test; **Repeated measure test.

SD: Standard Deviation; CCT: Central Corneal Thickness.