Effect of Hydroxychloroquine on the Retinal Layers: A Quantitative Evaluation with Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

Table 5

Comparison of macular GCIPL thickness in subgroups based on the duration of hydroxychloroquine use.

Thickness (µ)	Hydroxychloroquine use
	<5 years	≥5 years
	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD	value
Average	83.74 ± 4.62	81.54 ± 5.78	0.14
Minimum	80.48 ± 4.91	78.88 ± 5.22	0.26
Temporal-superior	81.00 ± 4.90	79.29 ± 6.14	0.28
Superior	83.93 ± 5.05	81.67 ± 6.53	0.17
Nasal-superior	85.04 ± 5.56	83.25 ± 7.33	0.33
Nasal-inferior	85.04 ± 5.26	83.33 ± 5.85	0.28
Inferior	84.07 ± 5.06	81.21 ± 5.87	0.07
Temporal-inferior	83.07 ± 5.29	80.33 ± 5.35	0.07

value Student’s -test.