Table 1

Linear regression for predictors of final visual acuity and visual improvement

Results of linear regression
Dependent variablePredictorsβSEStd β95% CI for βp ValueR2
Final BCVA(Constant)0.1300.259−0.392 to 0.6520.6180.598
Age0.0070.0030.3330.002 to 0.0120.013
Gender (M vs F)0.0180.0420.049−0.067 to 0.1030.674
Duration of disease (months)−0.0020.002−0.147−0.005 to 0.0010.212
Preoperative PED (Yes vs No)−0.0760.042−0.206−0.160 to 0.0080.075
Preoperative BCVA (LogMARc-Pre)0.0730.0580.147−0.044 to 0.1900.216
Preoperative SRF height (μm)0.0000.0000.1960.000 to 0.0010.093
Preoperative CFT0.0000.001−0.031−0.001 to 0.0010.755
Preoperative RCFT0.0500.1540.086−0.261 to 0.3620.746
Previous laser (Yes vs No)0.0330.0360.094−0.040 to 0.1060.372
Final CFT−0.0060.001−0.527−0.009 to −0.003<0.001
Final RCFT−0.7760.214−0.613−1.207 to −0.3440.001
Improvement of BCVA(Constant)−0.1300.259−0.652 to 0.3920.6180.871
Age−0.0070.003−0.188−0.012 to −0.0020.013
Gender (M vs F)−0.0180.042−0.027−0.103 to 0.0670.674
Duration of disease (months)0.0020.0020.083−0.001 to 0.0050.212
Preoperative PED (Yes vs No)0.0760.0420.116−0.008 to 0.1600.075
Preoperative BCVA (LogMARc-Pre)0.9270.0581.0550.810 to 1.044<0.001
Preoperative SRF height (μm)0.0000.000−0.111−0.001 to 0.0000.093
Preoperative CFT0.0000.0010.027−0.001 to 0.0010.755
Preoperative RCFT−0.0500.154−0.048−0.362 to 0.2610.746
Previous laser (yes vs no)−0.0330.036−0.053−0.106 to 0.0400.372
Final CFT0.0060.0010.4570.003 to 0.009<0.001
Final RCFT0.7760.2140.3470.344 to 1.207<0.001
  • BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; CFT, central foveal thickness; F, female; LogMARc-Pre, preoperative BCVA in logMAR; M, male; PED, pigment epithelial detachment; RCFT, relative CFT; SRF, subretinal fluid; Std β, standardised β.