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Table 4 . The mean values of retinal sensitivity measured in decibels (dB) obtained through postoperative MP, divided into 9 sectors along with the mean sensitivity. Additionally, it provides the corresponding values of the areas under the ROC curve

From: Assessment of ganglion cell complex thickness and its correlation with retinal sensitivity using microperimetry 6 months after epiretinal membrane surgery

Retinal sensitivity (dB)

Patients

(n = 43)

Controls

(n = 43)

p-value

AUC

Fovea

22.3 ± 5.3

27.1 ± 2.8

 < 0.001*

0.81 (0.71 – 0.91)

Temporal inner

24.4 ± 4.2

27.6 ± 1.5

 < 0.001*

0.78 (0.66 – 0.89)

Superior inner

23.9 ± 4.6

26.8 ± 1.8

 < 0.001*

0.73 (0.61 – 0.85)

Nasal inner

23.4 ± 5.1

26.9 ± 1.9

 < 0.001*

0.74 (0.62 – 0.86)

Inferior inner

23.1 ± 5.2

26.5 ± 2.0

 < 0.001*

0.73 (0.61 – 0.85)

Temporal outer

21.2 ± 7.1

26.7 ± 1.8

 < 0.001*

0.78 (0.66 – 0.89)

Superior outer

22.3 ± 5.6

25.9 ± 2.2

 < 0.001*

0.76 (0.64 – 0.87)

Nasal outer

22.9 ± 6.2

26.0 ± 2.1

0.005*

0.67 (0.54 – 0.80)

Inferior outer

21.9 ± 6.1

25.4 ± 2.3

0.001*

0.66 (0.53 – 0.80)

Mean sensitivity

22.7 ± 5.1

26.5 ± 1.8

 < 0.001*

0.78 (0.68 – 0.89)

  1. dB: decibel, AUC area under the ROC (receiver operating characteristic) curve. *: represents p < 0.05 and represents unpaired Student's t-test for independent samples (patients versus controls)