Table 3.
Influence of recipient's factors on BCVA improvement, CCT variation, and ECD loss observed after surgery, measured at last follow-up (mean: 8.58 ± 4.09 months, from 1 to 12 months).
| Mean BCVA improvement | p-value | % of CCT loss | p-value | % of ECD loss | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall cohort | 0.68 ± 0.59 | <0.001 | 1.7 ± 7.1 | 0.087 | 24.0 ± 11.7 | <0.001 |
| Fuchs dystrophy | 0.47 ± 0.46 | <0.001 | 2.3 ± 5.8 | 0.477 | 24.4 ± 12.2 | 0.830 |
| Bullous keratopathy | 0.89 ± 0.64 | 0.9 ± 8.5 | 23.6 ± 11.3 | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.87 ± 0.65 | 0.142 | 3.7 ± 8.4 | 0.156 | 25.6 ± 13.3 | 0.479 |
| Systemic hypertension | 0.74 ± 0.62 | 0.160 | 1.3 ± 7.9 | 0.602 | 24.3 ± 12.5 | 0.697 |
| Glaucoma | 0.46 ± 0.67 | 0.265 | 4.0 ± 11.4 | 0.390 | 23.8 ± 15.2 | 0.998 |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 0.64 ± 0.55 | 0.736 | 2.1 ± 8.1 | 0.898 | 0.19 ± 11.4 | 0.339 |
| DSAEK | 0.87 ± 0.64 | <0.001 | 0.8 ± 8.5 | 0.477 | 23.5 ± 11.2 | 0.615 |
| Triple procedure | 0.49 ± 0.46 | 2.3 ± 5.7 | 24.5 ± 12.3 | |||
| Overall complications | 0.78 ± 0.60 | 0.160 | 2.0 ± 8.4 | 0.583 | 25.2 ± 12.9 | 0.425 |
| Elevation of IOP | 0.80 ± 0.59 | 0.342 | 0.7 ± 8.3 | 0.491 | 25.6 ± 13.3 | 0.407 |
| Rebubbling | 0.61 ± 0.59 | 0.485 | 0.6 ± 7.7 | 0.485 | 23.7 ± 14.1 | 0.867 |
DSAEK, Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty; LT, lenticule thickness; DPT, death to preservation time; PT, preservation time; IOP, intraocular pressure.