Table 4 Â A review of previous studies regarding the incidence and clinical characteristics of APVE after 23-gauge PPvit compared to the present study
| Â | Study time interval | Sample size (number of all vitrectomy surgeries) | The incidence rate of APVE (percent) | Mean final VA (LogMAR) | Positive culture of vitreous samples (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Present study | 2011–2017 | 6474 | 0.18% | 2.48 | 25% |
Silpa‑archa et al. [7] | 2005–2017 | 9102 | 0.09% | 0.9 | 45% |
Lin et al. [9] | 2011–2014 | 3979 | 0.08% | 1.75 | 67% |
Xiang-yu et al. [11] | 2002–2012 | 632 | 0 | – | – |
Lihteh et al. [12] | 2005–2009 | 10,845 | 0.03% | 2.02 | 67% |
Oshima et al. [10] | 2003–2008 | 6660 | 0.03% | – | 100% |