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. 2020 Apr 23;138(6):1–8. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.1046

Table 2. Retinal Displacement for Pneumatic Retinopexy vs Pars Plana Vitrectomy as the Final Procedure for Reattachment.

Characteristic Pneumatic retinopexy Pars plana vitrectomy P value Difference, % (95% CI)
Total No. No. (%) Total No. No. (%)
Presence of retinal vessel printing
Overall 114 8 (7.0) 124 55 (44.4) <.001 37.4 (27.4-47.3)
Macula
On 36 2 (5.6) 35 10 (28.6) .01 23.0 (6.3-39.7)
Off 78 6 (7.7) 89 45 (50.6) <.001 42.9 (30.9-54.8)
Direction of displacement 8 55 <.001 69.5 (38.9-100.0)
Inferior 2 (25.0) 52 (94.5) NA NA
Superior 6 (75.0) 3 (5.5)
Zone 1 displacement 8 5 (62.5) 55 50 (90.9) .02 28.4 (−6.0 to 62.8)

Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.