Table 3

Association between change in PhNR amplitude and ocular variables: univariate and multivariable analysis

VariablesChange in PhNR amplitude, µV
Univariate modelMultivariate model 1Multivariate model 2
CoefficientsP valueCoefficientsP valueCoefficientsP value
(95% CI)(95% CI)(95% CI)
Age (years) per 1 year.0.00 (−0.12 to 0.13)0.9860.02 (−0.09 to 0.14)0.7120.01 (−0.11 to 0.13)0.825
Gender (male/female)−0.34 (−3.37 to 2.69)0.823
CCT (μm) per 1 µm0.04 (−0.01 to 0.09)0.157
Axial length (mm) per 1 mm−0.25 (−1.09 to 0.58)0.544
Preoperative BCVA, log MAR, per one unit−2.67 (−7.62 to 2.28)0.284
Preoperative IOP per 1 mm Hg0.09 (−0.14 to 0.33)0.429
Preoperative MD value, per 1 dB−0.10 (−0.35 to 0.16)0.449
Preoperative RNFL thickness, per 1 µm−0.08 (−0.19 to 0.03)0.163
Type of glaucoma surgery
(trabeculectomy/ex-PRESS)
−0.67 (−3.64 to 2.30)0.652
Postoperative BCVA, log MAR, per one unit−1.32 (-6.13 to 3.49)0.584
Change in BCVA, log MAR, per one unit2.53 (−4.54 to 9.59)0.477
Postoperative IOP, per 1 mm Hg0.43 (0.04 to 0.83)0.0310.17 (−0.23 to 0.57)0.4030.17 (−0.24 to 0.58)0.408
Change in IOP, per 1 mm Hg−0.04 (−0.25 to 0.17)0.698
Postoperative CD (yes/no)−6.88 (−10.13 to –3.63)<0.001−6.41 (−10.03 to –2.80)0.001
Postoperative CD (reference: no)
Grade 1−7.64 (−14.67 to –0.60)0.034−7.26 (−14.43 to –0.08)0.048
Grade 2−5.04 (−9.62 to –0.45)0.032−4.60 (−9.62 to 0.42)0.072
Grade 3−8.80 (−13.88 to –3.72)0.001−8.15 (−13.63 to –2.67)0.004
Past cataract surgery (yes/no)−0.07 (−3.48 to 3.33)0.965
Past glaucoma surgery (yes/no)2.23 (−2.96 to 7.41)0.393
Past vitrectomy surgery (yes/no)6.17 (−1.69 to 14.02)0.121
Past cerebrovascular event (yes/no)1.35 (−5.26 to 7.95)0.685
Self-reported hypertension (yes/no)−1.67 (−4.77 to 1.43)0.286
Self-reported diabetes (yes/no)2.17 (−1.41 to 5.74)0.229
  • BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; CCT, central corneal thickness; CD, choroidal detachment; IOP, intraocular pressure; logMAR, logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution; MD, mean deviation; PhNR, photopic negative response; RNFL, retinal nerve fibre layer.