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. 2011 Apr;6(2):109–113.

Table 2.

a-wave amplitude (microvolts) before and after silicone oil removal

Response Mean ± Standard Deviation (range) 95% CI of difference P value
Pre Post Difference
Maximal combined 27.4 ± 19.9
27 (1.6 to 76)
48.8 ± 31.9
43.4 (3.8 to 149)
21.4 ± 22.4
14.8 (−17 to 74)
12.7 to 30.1 <0.001
Rod 7.2 ± 4.5
7.4 (0 to 14.1)
15.1 ± 14.4
11.8 (1.2 to 68.8)
7.8 ± 15.1
2.8 (−8.6 to 67.3)
−2 to 13.7 0.001
Cone 5.5 ± 3.4
5.8 (0.6 to 16.2)
17.4 ± 22.2
11.2 (1.2 to 120)
11.9 ± 21.8
5.9 (−2 to 113.7)
3.5 to 20.3 <0.001

Pre, before silicone oil removal; Post, after silicone oil removal; CI, confidence interval