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. 2021 May 18;14(5):684–692. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2021.05.07

Table 3. Image-Net endothelial cell data for 20 patients pre- and post-operatively.

Endothelial cell results FLACS (95%CI) CPS (95%CI) Pa
Mean 40d ECL (cells/mm2) 550 (330-770) 450 (315-585) 0.53
ECL (%) 23.67 17.30
Mean 180d ECL (cells/mm2) 606 (440-772) 559 (428-690) 0.69
ECL (%) 25.58 21.32
Mean 40d hexagonality (%) 56 (47-65) 53 (45-60) 0.78
Mean 180d hexagonality (%) 54 (44-62) 56 (47-65) 0.49
Mean 40d covariance (%) 29 (27-31) 28 (26-30) 0.52
Mean 180d covariance (%) 28 (26-30) 27 (25-30) 0.70

aPaired t-test. Preoperatively (n=20); Day 40 (n=20); Day 180 (n=20). FLACS: Femto-assisted laser cataract surgery; CPS: Conventional phacoemulsification surgery; ECL: Endothelial cell loss.