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Table 2 The relationship between perfusion status and microstructure alterations

From: Evaluation of retinal sensitivity and microstructure in areas of capillary nonperfusion of eyes with branch retinal vein occlusion

Microstructure alteration

cases found in NPA (points/eyes), n

cases found in PA (points/eyes), n

Proportion in NPA, % (n = 13)

Proportion in PA, % (n = 13)

P value

DRIL

75 /12

5 /3

64.3 (36.8)

0.0 (1.5)

0.002

Outer retinal layers disruption

28 /7

6 /1

7.7 (20.9)

0.0 (0.0)

0.018

 EZ disruption

22 /5

6 /1

0.0 (13.4)

0.0 (0.0)

0.043

 ELM disruption

25 /7

5 /1

7.7 (20.9)

0.0 (0.0)

0.018

 Both EZ and ELM disruption

19 /5

5 /1

0.0 (13.4)

0.0 (0.0)

0.043

Cysts

11 /4

0 /0

0.0 (20.6)

0.0 (0.0)

0.068

Hard exudates

2 /1

1 /1

0.0 (0.0)

0.0 (0.0)

0.655

  1. Proportions of microstructural alteration are expressed as median (IQR)
  2. NPA nonperfusion area, PA perfusion area, DRIL Disorganization of the retinal inner layers, EZ ellipsoid zone, ELM external limiting membrane