Table 2.
Statistical characteristics of the IOP (means, medians, standard deviations, and ranges) in the CS and MS groups at specific timepoints post-surgery.
| Time | CS | MS | MD (95% CI) | *p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Median (range) | Mean (SD) | Median (range) | |||
| Pre-op | 23.56 ± 7.35 | 22.00 (12.00; 39.00) | 24.33 ± 6.61 | 23.00 (16.00; 40.00) | 0.77 (− 3.65; 5.19) | 0.726 |
| 3rd month | 13.88 ± 3.00 | 14.00 (9.00; 19.00) | 17.75 ± 3.48 | 17.50 (10.00; 25.00) | 3.87 (1.68; 6.06) | 0.001 |
| 6th month | 13.89 ± 4.86 | 12.00 (9.00; 22.00) | 17.24 ± 3.47 | 17.00 (11.00; 24.00) | 2.05 (− 0.42; 4.51) | 0.005 |
| 12th month | 15.19 ± 3.47 | 15.00 (10.00; 22.00) | 14.94 ± 3.55 | 15.50 (7.00; 21.00) | 1.05 (− 2.44; 4.54) | 0.541 |
CS corneal suture group, IOP intraocular pressure, MS muscle suture group, SD standard deviation, Pre-op pre-operatively, MD mean difference calculated as the result for the CS group minus the result for the MS group with the 95% confidence interval (CI).
*Student’s t-test.