Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics and surgical features
| Â | Sub-Tenon (ST) Group | Retrobulbar (RB) Group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 58 ± 10 | 57 ± 11 | 0.352* |
Male/Female (n) | 29/31 | 34/26 | 0.361** |
Comorbidities | |||
Diabetes mellitus (n) | 24 | 26 | 0.711** |
Hypertension (n) | 35 | 29 | 0.272** |
Cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease (n) | 11 | 8 | 0.453** |
Chronic kidney disease (n) | 6 | 4 | 0.509** |
Surgical indication | Â | Â | 0.808*** |
Vitreous hemorrhage (n) | 30 | 33 | Â |
Retinal detachment (n) | 22 | 22 | Â |
Macular disease (n) | 7 | 4 | Â |
Others (n) | 1 | 1 | Â |
Type of surgery | |||
Phaco + PPV/PPV (n) | 37/23 | 32/28 | 0.356** |
Endolaser photocoagulation (n) | 42 | 42 | Â |
Could not see the laser (n) | 15 | 8 | 0.087** |
Cryotherapy (n) | 15 | 22 | 0.166** |
Duration of surgery (minutes, mean ± SD) | 60.6 ± 23.3 | 57.8 ± 21.5 | 0.426* |