Table 1 Changes in RVD in the superficial and deep layers of myopic and emmetropic eyes before exercise, after 20 min of exercise, and after 30 min of rest.
From: Effects of physical exercise on macular vessel density and choroidal thickness in children
Variables | Pre-exercise (95% CI) | Post-exercise (95% CI) | Rest (95% CI) | P Value (post–pre/rest-pre) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Myopia (N = 40) | Superficial overall RVD(%) | 43.35 ± 1.63 (42.83–43.87) | 43.25 ± 1.50 (42.77–43.73) | 43.63 ± 1.45 (43.17–44.09) | 0.462/0.061 |
Superficial parafoveal RVD (%) | 48.88 ± 1.57 (48.37–49.38) | 48.82 ± 1.53 (48.33–49.31) | 49.20 ± 1.50 (48.72–49.68) | 0.668/0.030 | |
Superficial foveal RVD (%) | 21.24 ± 4.99 (19.65–22.84) | 20.97 ± 5.05 (19.35–22.58) | 21.35 ± 5.00 (19.75–22.95) | 0.405/0.744 | |
Deep overall RVD (%) | 44.20 ± 1.41 (43.80–44.68) | 43.87 ± 1.55 (43.52–44.51) | 44.28 ± 1.52 (43.88–44.76) | 0.022/0.568 | |
Deep parafoveal RVD (%) | 50.90 ± 1.71 (50.42–51.59) | 50.54 ± 1.75 (50.01–51.32) | 51.03 ± 1.68 (50.58–51.58) | 0.031/0.517 | |
Deep foveal RVD (%) | 17.37 ± 4.59 (15.91–19.00) | 17.19 ± 4.21 (16.12–18.59) | 17.30 ± 4.30 (15.92–18.92) | 0.619/0.865 | |
Control (N = 18) | Superficial overall RVD(%) | 41.66 ± 1.19 (41.07–42.25) | 41.78 ± 1.27 (41.15–42.42) | 42.19 ± 1.34 (41.53–42.86) | 0.399/0.008 |
Superficial parafoveal RVD (%) | 47.04 ± 1.32 (46.38–47.70) | 46.19 ± 1.77 (45.31–47.07) | 47.56 ± 1.44 (46.84–48.27) | 0.129/0.015 | |
Superficial foveal RVD (%) | 20.14 ± 3.87 (18.21–22.06) | 20.72 ± 4.17 (18.64–22.79) | 20.73 ± 4.22 (18.64–22.83) | 0.036/0.036 | |
Deep overall RVD (%) | 42.19 ± 1.63 (41.38–43.00) | 42.67 ± 2.01 (41.67–43.67) | 43.08 ± 1.73 (42.22–43.95) | 0.054/0.002 | |
Deep parafoveal RVD (%) | 48.84 ± 1.59 (48.05–49.63) | 49.38 ± 2.06 (48.36–50.41) | 49.96 ± 1.81 (49.06–50.86) | 0.072/0.003 | |
Deep foveal RVD (%) | 15.56 ± 3.72 (13.71–17.41) | 15.80 ± 3.71 (13.96–17.65) | 15.57 ± 4.35 (13.41–17.74) | 0.125/0.977 |
