Table 4 Univariate and multivariate linear mixed model of factors associated with changes in average ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness over time.

From: Ganglion Cell – Inner Plexiform Layer Damage in Diabetic Patients: 3-Year Prospective, Longitudinal, Observational Study

 

Univariate

p-value

Multivariate

p-value

Estimate (μm/year, 95% CI)

Estimate (μm/year, 95% CI)

Age (years)

−0.155 (−0.247, −0.064)

0.001

−0.041 (−0.073, −0.007)

0.019

Female sex

0.799 (−1.199, 2.798)

0.431

  

Duration of diabetes (years)

−0.628 (−0.829, −0.420)

0.005

−0.712 (−1.026, −0.254)

0.016

HbA1c (%)

−0.618 (−1.423, 0.187)

0.131

  

BCVA (logMAR)

−20.454 (−30.986, −9.921)

<0.001

−2.550 (−6.541, 1.442)

0.209

Intraocular pressure (mmHg)

0.156 (−0.203, 0.514)

0.367

  

Spherical equivalent (diopter)

−0.191 (−0.665, 0.284)

0.429

  

Axial length (mm)

−0.682 (−2.065, 0.701)

0.328

  

Baseline average GC-IPL (μm)

0.854 (0.804, 0.904)

<0.001

0.830 (0.780, 0.881)

<0.001

  1. HbA1c = hemoglobin A1C; BCVA = best-corrected visual acuity; logMAR = logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution; GC-IPL = ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer; CI = confidential interval.
  2. Significant differences are in bold font.