Clinical Study

Ocular Risk Factors for Exudative AMD: A Novel Semiautomated Grading System

Table 2

Univariate analysis to determine the predictive value of conversion, using variables expressed in a categorical manner.

VariablePearson χ 2 value

Predominant type of drusen in the central 6000 μm 0.697
Number of drusen0.535
Area covered by drusen in the central 1000 μm0.805
Hyperpigmentation0.515
Hypopigmentation0.192
Number of drusen <63 μm0.566
Number of drusen ≥63 μm and <125 μm6.53330.088
Number of drusen ≥125 μm0.848
Total area covered by drusen0.358
Total area covered by drusen in the central 3000 μm0.024
Total area covered by drusen in the central 6000 μm0.470
Confluence of drusen0.738
Age-related macular degeneration stage0.604