Table 4. Statistical analysis of data for spherical equivalent values. Agreement between different techniques.
ANOVA for spherical equivalent |
t-test for spherical equivalent |
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Rmax(NC) vs TTR | Rmax(NC) vs R | Rmax(C) vs TTR | Rmax(C) vs R | TTR vs R | ||
F=7.489 | d | 0.73 | 0.85 | 0.14 | -0.14 | -0.13 |
P=0.01 | P | 0.011 | 0.002 | 0.736 | 0.625 | 0.657 |
95%CI | 0.165 to 1.29 | 0.313 to 1.387 | -0.068 to 0.096 | -0.239 to -0.034 | -0.220 to -0.024 | |
Different | Different | Different | Similar | Similar | Similar |
d: Mean difference between measurement technique; ANOVA: Analysis of variance test; CI: Confidence Interval; F: Variance ratio; Rmax: Retinomax; NC: Noncycloplegic; C: Cycloplegic; TTR: Table top autorefractor; R: Retinoscopy.