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Br J Ophthalmol 88:1510-1511 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.049924
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Impact factors on intraocular pressure measurements in healthy subjects

Table 1

 Mean IOP changes maintained by the participants’ poses

Pose variants Mean (SD) (mm Hg) 95% CI p Value (paired samples t test)
LL (mm Hg) UL (mm Hg)
A = sitting upright, open collar; B = slit lamp position, open collar; C = sitting upright, tight necktie; D = slit lamp position, tight necktie; NS, not statistically significant.
CI = confidence level; LL = lower limit; UL = upper limit.
A v B 1.25 (2.56) +0.15 +2.36 0.028
C v D 0.84 (2.74) −0.35 +2.03 0.156 (NS)
A v C 1.04 (2.56) −0.06 +2.15 0.063 (NS)
B v D 0.63 (3.15) −0.73 +1.99 0.348 (NS)

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