[Table/Fig-4]:
Passman et al., criteria for completeness of reporting for possible amiodarone-associated optic neuropathy cases
| Data Elements | Scoring (based on number of elements reported) | |
|---|---|---|
| Optic neuropathy diagnosis (1 point for each element) | Optic disc oedema, visual field defect, color vision abnormalities, optic disc atrophy, optic disc haemorrhages, afferent pupillary defect, intracranial hypertension, and change in visual acuity/subjective blurring of vision | Complete (6-8) Partially complete (3-5) Incomplete (<3) |
| Association with amiodarone (1 point for each element) | Dose, duration of treatment, duration of treatment before presentation, other simultaneous drug therapy, outcome post- discontinuation, change in visual acuity after initiation of amiodarone | Complete (5-6) Partially complete (3-4) Incomplete (<3) |
| Diagnostic certainty | Completeness of information provided and the diagnosis given by the reporting physician | Probable (patient was diagnosed with optic neuropathy/neuritis) Possible (patient had one or more features suggestive of optic neuropathy/neuritis) Incomplete (no information is present on the final diagnosis or the presence or absence of features suggestive of optic neuropathy /neuritis) |