Table 4

Test–retest variability and effect of signal strength on retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurement in Cirrus optical coherence tomography

Test–retest variability (μm)Effect of signal strength*
Mean retinal nerve fibre layer3.70.90 (p<0.001)
Quadrant
 Superior7.91.33 (p<0.001)
 Nasal7.00.41 (p<0.001)
 Inferior6.41.31 (p<0.001)
 Temporal4.90.44 (p<0.001)
  • Values from analysis of covariance in a randomised block design with signal strength as a covariate.

  • * Regression coefficient and p value in parentheses.