Table 3.
Mean optical coherence tomography angiography values for the macular and peripapillary regions in pediatric patients with novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and healthy controls.
| OCTA variables | COVID-19 Group(n = 32 eyes)Mean ±SD or n (50%) | Control Group(n = 32 eyes)Mean ±SD or n (50%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Macula OCTA (%) FAZ (mm2) Foveal SCP-VD Parafoveal SCP-VD Parafoveal temporal SCP-VD Parafoveal superior SCP-VD Parafoveal nasal SCP-VD Parafoveal inferior SCP-VD Foveal DCP-VD Parafoveal DCP-VD Parafoveal temporal DCP-VD Parafoveal superior DCP-VD Parafoveal nasal DCP-VD Parafoveal inferior DCP-VD Choriocapillaris flow area (mm2) Peripapillary OCTA VD (%) Whole peripapillary Upper half peripapillary Lower half peripapillary |
0.307 ± 0.11 16.7 ± 6.6 48.3 ± 5.1 47.1 ± 5.4 49.8 ± 4.8 47.4 ± 5.4 48.7 ± 5.6 32.1 ± 7.8 53.1 ± 2.8 53.9 ± 2.8 52.7 ± 2.9 53.1 ± 3.1 52.8 ± 3.7 2.069 ± 0.15 52.8 ± 2.9 52.8 ± 3.1 53 ± 3 |
0.288 ± 0.10 18 ± 5.8 50.5 ± 2.6 49.1 ± 2.5 51.4 ± 3.4 49.5 ± 2.4 51.7 ± 3.3 34.1 ± 7.7 55.2 ± 3.5 55.7 ± 2.8 55.1 ± 4.3 56 ± 3.5 54.3 ± 4.3 2.229 ± 0.78 50.8 ± 2.4 50.7 ± 2.4 50.9 ± 2.7 |
0.477 t 0.413 t 0.175 M 0.274 M 0.139 t 0.219 M 0.049 M 0.310 t 0.014 t 0.013 t 0.010 t 0.001 t 0.133 t <0.001 M 0.004 t 0.005 t 0.007 t |
M: Mann-Whitney U test, t: t test
OCTA: optical coherence tomography angiography, FAZ: foveal avascular zone diameter, SCP-VD: vessel densities of superficial capillary plexuses, DCP-VD: vessel densities of deep capillary plexuses, VD: vessel density.