Summary of preoperative clinical characteristics
| ILM peeled (44 eyes) | ILM preserved (42 eyes) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA = visual acuity. Numbers indicate mean (SD). | |||
| Numerical data were analysed using the unpaired t test and categorical variables were analysed using the Fisher’s exact probability test and Mann-Whitney’s U test. | |||
| Age (years) | 64.4 (7.5) | 64.5 (7.0) | 0.93 |
| Preop VA (logMAR) | 0.77 (0.29) | 0.90 (0.41) | 0.09 |
| Duration of symptoms (months) | 4.87 (4.13) | 4.69 (3.22) | 0.84 |
| Hole diameter (DD) | 0.31 (0.12) | 0.26 (0.10) | 0.05 |
| Stage (eyes) | _: 3 | _: 4 | 0.99 |
| _: 25 | _: 22 | ||
| _: 16 | _: 16 | ||