Table 3

Results of multiple regression analysis on the National Eye Institute 25-item Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25) composite score and explanatory variables

VariableβSEp Value
Preoperative VFQ-25 composite score (objective variable)
    Explanatory variable
    LogMAR BCVA in the better-seeing eye−0.1738.9100.419
    LogMAR BCVA in the worse-seeing eye0.0206.7040.933
    Letter contrast sensitivity in the better-seeing eye0.2363.1320.332
    Letter contrast sensitivity in the worse-seeing eye−0.0730.3900.753
    Metamorphopsia−0.4794.3480.019*
    Macular hole index−0.2524.8960.249
    Lens nuclear colour0.18313.9970.614
    Lens nuclear opalescence0.1634.0660.567
    Lens cortical opacity0.1312.6190.535
    Lens posterior subcapsular opacity−0.3017.5590.199
Postoperative VFQ-25 composite score (objective variable)
    Explanatory variable
    LogMAR BCVA in the better-seeing eye−0.3608.9960.1270
    LogMAR BCVA in the worse-seeing eye−0.2178.3330.385
    Letter contrast sensitivity in the better-seeing eye−0.1263.6110.672
    Letter contrast sensitivity in the worse-seeing eye−0.2540.8480.277
    Metamorphopsia−0.5637.2280.049*
    Macular hole index0.1175.3060.636
    Lens nuclear colour−0.06914.5870.849
    Lens nuclear opalescence0.0454.5630.893
    Lens cortical opacity0.2402.6000.280
    Lens posterior subcapsular opacity−0.2387.4630.329
Changes in the VFQ-25 composite score (objective variable)
    Explanatory variable
    Changes in logMAR BCVA−0.1517.2740.402
    Changes in letter contrast sensitivity−0.0870.2910.621
    Changes in metamorphopsia−0.5944.1770.002*
  • β, standard regression coefficient; BCVA, best corrected visual acuity; SE, standard error.

  • *Significant at p<0.05.

  • β, standard regression coefficient; BCVA, best corrected visual acuity; SE, standard error.

  • *Significant at p<0.05.