Baseline variables
| Covariate | XFS | Non-XFS |
|---|---|---|
| BCVA, best corrected visual acuity. | ||
| Mean patient age (years) | 75.98 (6.74) | 73.35 (10.59) |
| Men/women | 20/51 | 38/74 |
| Eye: R/L | 35/36 | 41/71 |
| Baseline IOP (mm Hg) | 17.6 (3.24) | 16.08 (3.18) |
| Mean phaco time (minutes) | 2.65 (3.69) | 0.74 (1.96) |
| Mean BCVA logMAR | 0.68 (0.43) | 0.48 (0.31) |
| Cataract: NS/PSC/cortical | 60/21/6 | 98/27/16 |
| Anaesthesia: peribulbar/topical/retrobulbar | 21/33/17 | 11/74/26 |
| Sutureless/suture | 76/36 | 46/23 |
| Mean vertical C:D ratio | 0.46 (0.18) | 0.43 (0.17) |
| Irrigation volume (ml) | 345.8 (19.00) | 220.9 (6.70) |