Table 1.
Distribution of preoperative variables in superior and inferior groups.
| Characteristics | Superior break group | Inferior break group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) [mean (SD)] | 64 (±12) | 66 (±12) | 0.6b |
| Male/female (%) | 74/40 (65/35) | 33/9 (79/21) | 0.12a |
| Presurgery visual acuity (logMAR) | 1.2 (0.7) | 1.37 (0.9) | 0.8b |
| IOL status (yes/no) (%) | 57/58 (50/50) | 24/21 (53/47) | 0.7a |
| Macula status (on/off) (%) | 26/89 (23/77) | 12/33 (27/73) | 0.36a |
a p value obtained using Fisher's exact test; bp value obtained using the Mann–Whitney–Wilcoxon test.