Research Article

Association between Platelet Parameters and Glaucoma Severity in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Table 5

Multiple linear regressions for associations between platelet parameters and ocular parameters in patients with POAG.

VCDR β (p, 95% CI)MD β (p, 95% CI)MS β (p, 95% CI)

PLT−0.166 (0.097, −98.50 to 8.39)−0.182 (0.073, −1.982 to 0.092)0.173 (0.161, −0.377 to 2.228)
PDW0.145 (0.167, −1.136 to 6.450)0.430 (<0.001, 0.083 to 0.218)−0.317 (0.009, −0.191 to −0.028)
MPV0.209 (0.050, 0.003 to 3.023)0.363 (0.001, 0.022 to 0.078)−0.359 (0.003, −0.081 to −0.017)

Adjusting for age, gender, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes, drinking, and smoking. 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; POAG: primary open-angle glaucoma; PLT: platelet count; PDW: platelet distribution width; PCT: plateletcrit; MPV: mean platelet volume; P-LCR: platelet large cell ratio; VCDR: vertical cup-disc ratio; MD: visual fields mean deviation; MS: visual fields mean sensitivity.