Research Article

The Acute Effect of Hemodialysis on Choroidal Thickness

Table 3

Effect of hemodialysis on the choroidal thickness in ESRD patients.

Before HD
(mean + SD)
After HD
(mean + SD)
Difference
(mean + SD)
95% CI of the difference
LowerUpper

Nasal 3000 (µm)131.88 ± 61.86115.61 ± 56.7616.27 ± 19.3710.154322.3823<0.001
Nasal 1500 (µm)197.85 ± 73.92183.32 ± 67.1014.54 ± 17.019.169319.9039<0.001
Foveal (µm)254.59 ± 84.66229.34 ± 77.7925.24 ± 28.9816.096434.3914<0.001
Temporal 1500 (µm)237.83 ± 83.97214.90 ± 76.6222.93 ± 23.1715.614030.2396<0.001
Temporal 3000 (µm)209.29 ± 64.17194.90 ± 64.4214.40 ± 25.276.089122.70040.001

HD, hemodialysis; SD, standard deviation; CI, confidence interval; µm, micrometer.