Table 2.
Characteristics of analyzed microaneurysms.
| Number of MAs (percentage) | |
|---|---|
| Total number of analyzed MAs | 52 (100%) |
| Number of vessels associated with each MA | |
| - 1 vessel | 16 (30.8%) |
| - 2 vessels | 31 (59.6%) |
| - 3 vessels | 4 (7.7%) |
| - 4 vessels | 1 (1.9%) |
| - 5 vessels | 0 (0.0%) |
| Origin of the vessels associated with each MA | |
| - Only SCP | 20 (38.4%) |
| - Only DVC | 26 (50.0%) |
| - Both SCP and DVC | 6 (11.6%) |
| Retinal layers occupied by each MA | |
| - GCC | 23 (44.2%) |
| - INL | 42 (80.8%) |
| - OPL | 31 (59.6%) |
| - ONL | 4 (7.7%) |
| Shape | |
| - Saccular | 31 (59.6%) |
| - Fusiform | 8 (15.4%) |
| - Focal bulge | 13 (25.0%) |
MA: microaneurysm; SCP: superficial capillary plexus; DVC: deep vascular complex; GCC: ganglion cell complex; INL: inner nuclear layer; OPL: outer plexiform layer; ONL: outer nuclear layer.