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Br J Ophthalmol 87:75-78 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.1.75
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    • Clinical science

A matched study of primary scleral buckle placement during repair of posterior segment open globe injuries

Table 4

Final results for primary scleral buckle and control groups

Scleral buckle Control p Values
Continous variables were analysed using a t test. Ordinal variables were analysed using a χ2 trend test. The binary variable was analysed using the Fisher’s exact test.
Mean follow up 14 (range 3–48) 13 (range 3–55) 0.67
Mean No of surgeries 1.3 1.6 0.47
Retinal detachments 5 (26%) 10 (53%) 0.10
Mean logMAR score 1.13 1.99 0.007
Mean visual grade 2.47 3.74 0.02
Mean anatomical grade 1.21 1.89 0.01

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