Table 4.
Linear mixed models assessing the effects of putative factors predicting changes in best-corrected visual acuity over time.
| Estimate | P value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.020 (− 0.013 to 0.054) | 0.230 |
| Sex | 0.204 (− 0.502 to 0.910) | 0.566 |
| Spherical equivalent | − 0.049 (− 0.259 to 0.160) | 0.640 |
| Intraocular pressure | − 0.024 (− 0.129 to 0.081) | 0.654 |
| Duration of diabetes | 0.028 (− 0.031 to 0.080) | 0.387 |
| Central macular thickness | 0.003 (− 0.006 to 0.012) | 0.559 |
| Parafoveal RNFL thickness | 0.053 (0.021 to 0.084) | 0.001 |
| Parafoveal GCL thickness | 0.046 (0.003 to 0.089) | 0.035 |
| Parafoveal IPL thickness | 0.050 (− 0.012 to 0.112) | 0.116 |
| VD of SCP | 0.009 (− 0.005 to 0.023) | 0.214 |
| VD of DCP | 0.003 (− 0.013 to 0.019) | 0.696 |
Values in boldface (P < 0.05) are statistically significant.
RNFL retinal nerve fiber layer, GCL ganglion cell layer, IPL inner plexiform layer, VD vessel density, SCP superficial capillary plexus, DCP deep capillary plexus.