Table 1

Characteristics of ocular sarcoidosis suspects

Patients n39
Age yrs
 <4018 (46)
 ≥4021 (54)
Sex
 M12 (31)
 F27 (69)
Smoking
 Current14 (36)
 Negative25 (64)
Other involved organ
 Heart2 (5)
 Skin4 (10)
 Liver1 (3)
Systemic therapy
 Prednisolone5 (13)
 ACE antagonist2 (5)
Pulmonary function test results*
 Normal38 (97)
 Obstructive#1 (3)
  • Data are presented as n (%)

  • M: male

  • F: female

  • ACE: angiotensin-converting enzyme

  • *: forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) % pred>70%, forced vitas capacity (FVC) % pred >70%, transfer factor of the lung for carbon monoxide (TL,CO) <70% pred

  • #: ratio<0.7