Table 6.
Safety parameters for the ASA and Triple-A groups
| Parameter | Time points | ASA (n=107 eyes) | Triple-A (n=79 eyes) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lines gained (%) | 1 mo | 47 | 43 | 0.6565a | |
| 3 mo | 53 | 48 | 0.5534a | ||
| 6 mo | 52 | 57 | 0.5545a | ||
| 1 yr | 47 | 61 | 0.0746a | ||
| Safety index | 1 mo | 1.12 | 1.11 | – | |
| 3 mo | 1.13 | 1.13 | – | ||
| 6 mo | 1.13 | 1.15 | – | ||
| 1 yr | 1.11 | 1.16 | – | ||
| P (mean) | P (SD) | ||||
| Safety index per eye | 1 mo | 1.11±0.14 | 1.11±0.14 | 0.7048b | 0.4365c |
| 3 mo | 1.13±0.15 | 1.13±0.14 | 0.6069b | 0.3044c | |
| 6 mo | 1.14±0.14 | 1.15±0.14 | 0.5490b | 0.9950c | |
| 1 yr | 1.12±0.16 | 1.16±0.14 | 0.0498b,* | 0.0869c | |
Notes:
*
P<0.05 was considered significant
a
Fisher’s exact test
b
two-sided Wilcoxon two-sample test
c
two-sided Siegel–Tukey test.
Abbreviations: ASA, aberration smart ablation; SD, standard deviation.