Table 2 Correlations of possible predictive prognostic markers and visual acuity in patients with epiretinal membrane.

From: Choroidoscleral Interface Irregularity Index: A novel optical coherence tomography-based parameter in patients with epiretinal membrane

 

BCVA

Before surgery

POD 1 m

POD 2 m

POD 4 m

POD 6 m

Central foveal thickness

P = 0.749

r = −0.055

P = 0.560

r = 0.100

P = 0.135

r = 0.254

P = 0.409

r = 0.142

P = 0.250

r = 0.197

Central choroidal

thickness

P = 0.082

r = 0.294

P = 0.135

r = 0.254

P = 0.591

r = 0.093

P = 0.205

r = 0.217

P = 0.884

r = 0.025

Inner-retinal irregularity

index

P = 0.012

r = −0.064

P = 0.049

r = 0.099

P = 0.045

r = 0.123

P = 0.017

r = 0.266

P = 0.035

r = 0.115

EZ/COST defect grade

P = 0.007

r = 0.441

P = 0.173

r = 0.018

P = 0.808

r = 0.042

P = 0.602

r = 0.090

P = 0.478

r = 0.122

Choroidoscleral

interface irregularity

index

P = 0.917

r = −0.018

P = 0.450

r = −0.130

P = 0.263

r = 0.191

P = 0.042

r = 0.341

P = 0.013

r = 0.409

  1. BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; EZ/COST, ellipsoid zone/cone outer segment tip; POD, postoperative days.