Table 4

Multiple regression analysis of predictors of visual acuity and area of CNVM 2 years after the start of the follow up, and their changes

Variable enteredrF testCorrelation equation
Treatment group (N=20)
 Visual acuity at 2 years after radiotherapy0.5984.295[LogMAR of post-treatment visual acuity] = +0.649 + 0.361 × [logMAR of  pretreatment visual acuity]
0.6614.660[LogMAR of post-treatment visual acuity] = +0.649 + 0.362 × [logMAR of  pretreatment visual acuity] − 0.043 × [refractive error]
Change of visual acuity0.71313.47
 5
[Change of logMAR of post-treatment visual acuity] = +0.649 − 0.369 × [logMAR of  pretreatment visual acuity]
0.79510.31
 8
[Change of logMAR of post-treatment visual acuity] = +1.178 − 0.638 × [logMAR of  pretreatment visual acuity] − 0.043 × [refractive error]
Area of CNVM at 2 years after radiotherapy0.6308.561[Post-treatment area of CNVM] = 0.648 + 0.479 × [pretreatment area of CNVM]
Change of area of CNVM0.5405.349[Change of area of CNVM] = 259.732−69.54 × [pretreatment area of CNVM]
Control group (N = 19)
Visual acuity at 2 years after the start of the follow up
Change of visual acuity0.79629.37
[Change of logMAR of post-treatment visual acuity] = +0.994 − 0.748 × [LogMAR of  pretreatment visual acuity]
Area of CNVM at 2 years after the start of the follow up0.83940.40
 3
[Post-treatment area of CNVM] = 1.171+ 1.403 × [pretreatment area of CNVM] −  1.344 × [LogMAR of pretreatment visual acuity]
0.89833.15
 8
[Post-treatment area of CNVM] = 0.445+ 1.133 × [pretreatment area of CNVM]
Change of area of CNVM0.5386.924[Change of area of CNVM] = 315.7 −62.6 × [pretreatment area of CNVM]
  • LogMAR of visual acuity = logarithm of the minimal angle resolution of visual acuity. CNVM = choroidal neovascular membrane.