eISSN 2508-3589
pISSN 2508-1926
pISSN 2508-1926
Characteristics of patients in the non-ERM group and ERM with surgery group
| Non-ERM Group | ERM with Surgery Group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 175 | 18 | |
| Sex, male:female | 103:72 | 11:7 | 0.902 |
| Mean age |
53.20 | 54.29 | 0.741 |
| High myopia |
72 (41.14) | 4 (22.22) | 0.184 |
| Macular detachment | 102 (58.28) | 8 (55.55) | 0.266 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 20 (11.42) | 1 (5.55) | 0.697 |
| Smoking history | 39 (22.28) | 4 (22.22) | 0.767 |
| Tamponade agent | 0.881 |
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| 5% C3F8 | 40 (22.85) | 4 (22.22) | |
| 10% C3F8 | 72 (41.14) | 9 (50.00) | |
| Air | 35 (20.00) | 3 (16.66) | |
| Silicone oil | 28 (16.00) | 2 (11.11) | |
| Multiple retinal break | 88 (50.28) | 11 (61.11) | 0.430 |
| Large retinal break |
42 (24.00) |
9 (50.00) |
0.023 |
| Retinotomy | 46 (26.28) | 5 (27.77) | > 0.999 |
| PFCL | 107 (61.14) | 10 (55.55) | 0.551 |
| Postoperative vitreous hemorrhage | 25 (14.28) | 2 (11.11) | > 0.999 |
Values are presented as number (%) unless otherwise indicated.
ERM = epiretinal membrane; C3F8 = octafluoropropane; PFCL = perfluorocarbon liquid.
*Median; †axial length ≥ 26 mm; ‡Fishers exact test; §≥ 2 disc diameter; Πp-values indicate statistical significance.