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Table 1 Baseline demographics and clinical data of the two treatment groups

From: Comparative efficacy of half-dose and one-third-dose photodynamic therapy in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy: a retrospective study

 

30%-Dose PDT Group

50%-Dose PDT Group

P value

(n = 21)

(n = 51)

 

Age, mean ± SD, years

44.90 ± 8.83

48.55 ± 1107

> 0.5

Gender (male/female)

17/4

40/10

> 0.5

Duration of symptoms, (mean ± SD), months)

8.5 ± 4.2

9.2.5 ± 6.2

> 0.5

History of systemic steroid use, yes number. (%)

3(14.28)

5(10)

> 0.5

IOP, mean ± SD, mm Hg

13.9 ± 2.6

14.3 ± 3.2

> 0.5

BCVA, mean ± SD (ETDRS letters)

72.4 ± 3.9

74.4 ± 4.2

> 0.5

CRT, mean ± SD, µm

365.7 ± 97.5

382.5 ± 131.2

> 0.5

SRFT, mean ± SD, µm

181.8 ± 89.9

203.5 ± 132.7

> 0.5

SRCT, mean ± SD, µm

242.9 ± 45.0

228.3 ± 48.9

> 0.5

Hyperreflective foci yes number. (%)

12(57.1)

28(54.9)

> 0.5

Pigment epithelial detachment, yes number. (%)

6(28.5)

13(25.4)

> 0.5

Ellipsoid zone disruption yes number. (%)

8(38.0)

16(31.3)

> 0.5

Mean ± SD PDT spot size (µm)

3200 ± 341

3300 ± 213

> 0.5

  1. IOP; intra ocular pressure. BCVA; best corrected visual acuity. CRT; central retinal thickness. SRFT; subretinal fluid thickness
  2. SRCT; sub foveal choroidal thickness. PDT; photodynamic therapy. SD; standard deviation