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Characteristics of patients in the non-ERM group and ERM group
| Non-ERM Group | ERM Group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 175 | 42 | |
| Sex, male:female | 103:72 | 24:18 | 0.679 |
| Mean age |
53.20 |
57.40 |
0.020 |
| High myopia |
72 (41.14) | 9 (21.42) | 0.052 |
| Macular detachment | 102 (58.28) | 21 (50.0) | 0.125 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 20 (11.42) | 4 (9.52) | 0.412 |
| Smoking history | 39 (22.28) | 9 (21.42) | 0.881 |
| Tamponade agent | 0.813 | ||
| 5% C3F8 | 40 (22.85) | 9 (21.42) | |
| 10% C3F8 | 72 (41.14) | 20 (47.61) | |
| Air | 35 (20.00) | 8 (19.04) | |
| Silicone oil | 28 (16.00) | 5 (11.90) | |
| Multiple retinal break | 88 (50.28) | 26 (61.90) | 0.211 |
| Large retinal break |
42 (24.00) |
25 (59.52) |
<0.001 |
| Retinotomy | 46 (26.28) | 9 (21.42) | 0.372 |
| PFCL | 107 (61.14) | 25 (59.52) | 0.818 |
| Postoperative vitreous hemorrhage | 25 (14.28) | 5 (11.90) | 0.824 |
Values are presented as number (%) unless otherwise indicated.
ERM = epiretinal membrane; C3F8 = octafluoropropane; PFCL = perfluorocarbon liquid.
*Median; †p-values indicate statistical significance; ‡axial length ≥ 26 mm; §Fishers exact test; Π≥ 2 disc diameter.