Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study participants.
Control group | Exercise group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Participants, no | 31 | 30 | |
Age, years, median (IQR) | 62 (51–70) | 59.5 (55–66) | .750 |
Sex, no. (%) | 1.000 | ||
Male | 10 (32.3) | 9 (30.0) | |
Female | 21 (67.7) | 21 (70.0) | |
Diabetes mellitus, no. (%) | 6 (19.4) | 2 (6.7) | .255 |
Hypertension, no. (%) | 11 (35.5) | 9 (30.0) | .786 |
Indication for surgery, no. (%) | .786 | ||
Macular hole | 22 (71.0) | 20 (66.7) | |
Retinal detachment | 9 (29.0) | 10 (33.3) | |
Laterality, no. (%) | 1.000 | ||
Right | 16 (51.6) | 16 (53.3) | |
Left | 15 (48.4) | 14 (46.7) | |
Previous experience in retinal surgeries with face-down positioning, no. (%) | 3 (9.7) | 2 (6.7) | 1.000 |
Combined cataract surgery, no. (%) | 20 (64.5) | 20 (66.7) | 1.000 |
Filling material, no. (%) | 1.000 | ||
SF6 | 16 (48.4) | 15 (50.0) | |
C3F8 | 13 (45.2) | 12 (40.0) | |
Silicone oil | 2 (6.5) | 3 (10.0) | |
Anesthesia, no. (%) | .707 | ||
Local | 26 (83.9) | 27 (90.0) | |
General | 5 (16.1) | 3 (10.0) | |
Surgery time, minutes, median (IQR) | 53 (45–66) | 57 (43–71) | .526 |
