Central retinal artery occlusion - detection score.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the sensitivity and specificity of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)-Detection Score in diagnosing CRAO via questionnaire and without fundoscopy.

Methods

This prospective study enrolled 176 emergency patients suffering from acute visual loss, of whom 38 were suffering from CRAO. Before conducting any examination, we administered our questionnaire containing six questions, followed by a thorough ophthalmologic examination to make the diagnosis. Statistical analysis involved a LASSO penalised multivariate logistic regression model.

Results

Our receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis based on a LASSO penalised multivariate logistic regression model showed an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.9 - three out of six questions were s

SUBMITTER: Casagrande M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10014563 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature