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Table 3 Multivariate regression analysis of optical coherence tomography parameters by age and spherical equivalent

From: Spectral domain optical coherence tomography in children: normative data and biometric correlations

 

Age

Spherical equivalent

Measurements

Regression coefficient

95% Confidence interval

P value

Regression coefficient

95% Confidence interval

P value

RNFL thickness, μm

      

   Superior

−0.19

−1.08 to 0.7

0.67

2.09

0.53 to 3.65

0.009

   Nasal

0.47

−0.32 to 1.27

0.24

3.10

1.69 to 4.5

<0.0001

   Temporal

−0.59

−1.18 to 0.00

0.05

−0.69

−1.74 to 0.35

0.19

   Inferior

0.07

−0.97 to 1.12

0.89

5.22

3.37 to 7.06

<0.0001

Average

−0.01

−0.51 to 0.49

0.96

2.48

1.59 to 3.37

<0.0001

Macular Volume, mm3

0.03

0.002 to 0.06

0.03

0.07

0.02 to 0.12

0.007

Macular Thickness, μm

      

Central

1.82

0.64 to 2.99

0.003

−0.41

−2.49 to 1.67

0.70

Average

0.95

0.16 to 1.74

0.02

1.82

0.43 to 3.21

0.01

Outer circle

      

   Superior

0.97

0.09 to 1.85

0.03

3.11

1.55 to 4.66

<0.0001

   Nasal

1.06

0.15 to 1.97

0.02

1.79

0.18 to 3.39

0.03

   Temporal

1.23

0.17 to 2.28

0.02

1.69

−0.18 to 3.57

0.07

   Inferior

0.66

−0.25 to 1.57

0.16

1.77

0.16 to 3.38

0.03

Inner circle

      

   Superior

1.85

0.90 to 2.79

< 0.0001

1.52

−0.15 to 3.18

0.07

   Nasal

1.91

0.95 to 2.86

< 0.0001

1.07

−0.61 to 2.74

0.21

   Temporal

1.47

0.55 to 2.38

0.002

1.19

−0.43 to 2.80

0.15

   Inferior

1.40

0.45 to 2.29

0.003

0.73

−0.86 to 2.32

0.37

  1. RNFL, retinal nerve fiber layer.
  2. Bolded p values are statistically significant, p < 0.05.