TABLE 1
FROM:
Evaluation of arteriovenous crossing sheathotomy for decompression of branch retinal vein occlusion
R Avci, ÜÜ Inan and B Kaderli
BACK TO ARTICLETable 1. Demographics and visual results in both groups
| The surgical group | The control group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 58.2 10.7 (44–73 years) | 65.06.6 (54–77 years) | 0.19 |
| Body mass index | 26.22.5 (20.2–30.4) | 27.61.5 (25.7–30.5) | 0.13 |
| Mean preop VA LogMAR | 0.840.3 | 1.060.4 | — |
| Mean BRVO duration | 14.06.5 (3–22 weeks) | 14.25.5 (5–24 weeks) | — |
| VA changes | — | ||
Increase as  4 lines (n) | 8 | 2 | — |
| Increase as 2 lines (n) | 11 | 8 | — |
| No changes (n) | 0 | 1 | — |
| VA>20/40 (n) | 6 | 3 | — |
| Mean increase in VA at 3 mo | 4.32.2 lines | 1.41.3 lines | 0.002 |
| Mean increase in VA at 9 mo | 4.81.4 lines | 2.41.8 lines | 0.002 |
| Oedema resolution (n) | 9 (%82) | 5 (%50) |
VA: visual acuity, BRVO: branch retinal vein occlusion.