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Table 2 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis for the risk factors associated with the visibility of floaters on Optos images

From: Vision degrading myodesopsia assessed with optos ultra-widefield scanning laser ophthalmoscope

Variate

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

OR (95%CI)

P

OR (95%CI)

P

Male

1.155(0.771–1.731)

0.485

1.565(0.925–2.648)

0.095

Age

1.083(1.061–1.104)

<0.001

1.094(1.063–1.125)

<0.001

Duration of floater symptoms

1.000(0.998–1.001)

0.486

1.000(0.998–1.001)

0.466

SE

1.009(0.953–1.068)

0.756

0.869(0.791–0.955)

0.004

The distance of the floaters from the retina

1.181(1.069–1.304)

0.001

1.191(1.059–1.339)

0.003

PVD

7.009(3.659–13.424)

<0.001

2.529(0.850–7.523)

0.095

  1. OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, SE = Spherical equivalent, PVD = posterior vitreous detachment