Table 2 Descriptive (mean ± SD) and inferential statistics (F;p) for OCT/OCTA values in diabetic patients without diabetic retinopathy (NoDR) and mild signs of diabetic retinopathy (NPDR).

From: Outer retina dysfunction and choriocapillaris impairment in type 1 diabetes

 

NPDR (mean ± SD)

NoDR (mean ± SD)

NoDR vs NPDR (F; p)

EZ “normalized” reflectivity

0.85 ± 0.12

0.86 ± 0.09

0.11; 0.746

CC FDn

5445.9 ± 475.1

6122 ± 1629

3.60; 0.065

CC FDa

37.12 ± 14.17

27.82 ± 7.55

6.11; 0.018

CC FD%

19.60 ± 5.89

16.67 ± 5.11

2.78; 0.103

  1. EZ = ellipsoid zone, CC = choriocapillaris, FDn = flow deficit number, FDa = flow deficit average area, FD% = flow deficit percentage.
  2. The bold type highlights the statistically significant p-values (p< 0.05).