Table 4.
Association of patient factors with improvement in visual acuity of at least 0.3 logMAR at 12 months in those with initial VA of 20/80 or worse.
| Variable | Improved VA Count (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female n = 51 | 27 (53%) | 0.403+ |
| Male n = 49 | 30 (61%) | |
| Current smoker | ||
| Yes n = 19 | 11 (58%) | 0.892+ |
| No n = 73 | 41 (56%) | |
| Drink alcohol | ||
| Yes n = 17 | 10 (59%) | 0.789+ |
| No n = 76 | 42 (55%) | |
| Tamponade | ||
| C3F8 n = 25 | 13 (52%) | 0.222+ |
| SF6 n = 21 | 15 (71%) | |
| SO n = 14 | 5 (36%) | |
| Air n = 5 | 4 (80%) | |
| None n = 35 | 20 (57%) | |
| Lens status | ||
| Phakic n = 56 | 29 (52%) | 0.235+ |
| Pseudophakic n = 44 | 28 (64%) | |
| Intra-op complications | ||
| Yes n = 21 | 10 (48%) | 0.329+ |
| No n = 79 | 47 (59%) | |
| Age Mean(SD) | ||
| Improved VA (n = 57) | 47.7 (13.0) | 0.492# |
| Same/Worse VA (n = 43) | 49.6 (14.8) | |
+Pearson Chi-square; # t-test.