Table 4.
Mean Absolute Error Computed for the Global Mean Circumpapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Forecasting Using 3 Methods: Linear Trend-Based Estimation, Forecasting Model (Measurement Features Only), and the Forecasting Model That Used the Augmented Feature Set
| Diagnosis | Linear Trend-Based Estimation | Measurement Features | Measurement Features plus Convolutional Neural Network Features | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy | 1.55 (1.16) | 1.58 (0.93) | 1.10 (0.60) | 0.64 |
| Glaucoma suspect | 2.40 (2.67) | 2.01 (1.87) | 1.79 (1.73) | 0.035 |
| Glaucoma | 3.02 (3.06) | 2.44 (2.34) | 1.87 (1.85) | <0.001 |
| All | 2.66 (2.86) | 2.21 (2.11) | 1.81 (1.77) | <0.001 |
Data are mean (standard deviation) in micrometers.
One-way analysis of variance of 3 errors.