Table 3.

 Individual and clinical characteristics of 62 patients (%)

Characteristics	Control (n = 30)	Treated (n = 32)	p Value
Age (years)	50.53 (SD 11)	56.9 (SD 11)	0.04
Sex
Male	16 (53.3)	19 (59.4)	NS
Female	14 (46.7)	13 (40.6)
History of systemic hypertension	17 (56.7)	18 (58.1)	NS
Preoperative vision
Low	14 (46.7)	19 (59.4)	NS
Moderate	8 (26.07)	9 (28.1)	NS
Good	6 (20)	4 (12.5)	NS
Presence of preoperative NVI*	1 (3.3)	2 (6.25)	NS
Fresh preoperative VH†	19 (63.3)	23 (71.9)	NS
Membrane dissection	22 (73.3)	23 (71.9)	NS
Intraoperative bleeding	21 (72.4)	20 (62.5)	NS
Applying endodiathermy	3 (10)	6 (18.8)	NS

*Neovascularisation of the iris.

†Vitreous haemorrhage.

NS, not significant.