Impact of race and ethnicity on glaucoma progression detection by perimetry and optical coherence tomography

Abstract This study assessed the impact of race and ethnicity on longitudinal test variability and time to detect glaucoma progression using standard automated perimetry (SAP) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). The sample consisted of 47,003 SAP tests from 5402 eyes and 25,480 OCT tests from 41...

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Main Authors: Luiz A. F. Beniz, Alessandro A. Jammal, Douglas R. da Costa, Eduardo B. Mariottoni, Swarup S. Swaminathan, Felipe A. Medeiros
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Douglas R. da Costa
Eduardo B. Mariottoni
Swarup S. Swaminathan
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description Abstract This study assessed the impact of race and ethnicity on longitudinal test variability and time to detect glaucoma progression using standard automated perimetry (SAP) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). The sample consisted of 47,003 SAP tests from 5402 eyes and 25,480 OCT tests from 4125 eyes, with 20% of participants self-identifying as Black or African American and 80% as White; 29% as Hispanic or Latino and 71% as Not Hispanic or Latino. Variability was measured using standard deviations of residuals from linear regression models for SAP mean deviation (MD) and OCT retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness over time. Results showed significantly greater SAP variability in Black or African American (1.80 ± 1.30 dB) compared to White participants (1.56 ± 1.21 dB; P < 0.001) and in Hispanic or Latino (1.81 ± 1.46 dB) compared to Not Hispanic or Latino individuals (1.52 ± 1.10 dB; P < 0.001). OCT variability was higher in Black or African American (2.3 ± 1.5 μm) compared to White (2.1 ± 1.3 μm; P < 0.001) and in Not Hispanic or Latino (2.2 ± 1.3 μm) compared to Hispanic or Latino (2.1 ± 1.2 μm; P = 0.029). Increased SAP variability delayed progression detection, while OCT showed minimal differences. These findings suggest that higher perimetric variability in Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino may affect glaucoma progression detection using SAP.
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spelling doaj-art-6de016877df14b9c87fe2cf15e79b69c2024-12-29T12:17:06ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-12-0114111110.1038/s41598-024-80481-4Impact of race and ethnicity on glaucoma progression detection by perimetry and optical coherence tomographyLuiz A. F. Beniz0Alessandro A. Jammal1Douglas R. da Costa2Eduardo B. Mariottoni3Swarup S. Swaminathan4Felipe A. Medeiros5Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of MiamiBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of MiamiBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of MiamiDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São PauloBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of MiamiBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of MiamiAbstract This study assessed the impact of race and ethnicity on longitudinal test variability and time to detect glaucoma progression using standard automated perimetry (SAP) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). The sample consisted of 47,003 SAP tests from 5402 eyes and 25,480 OCT tests from 4125 eyes, with 20% of participants self-identifying as Black or African American and 80% as White; 29% as Hispanic or Latino and 71% as Not Hispanic or Latino. Variability was measured using standard deviations of residuals from linear regression models for SAP mean deviation (MD) and OCT retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness over time. Results showed significantly greater SAP variability in Black or African American (1.80 ± 1.30 dB) compared to White participants (1.56 ± 1.21 dB; P < 0.001) and in Hispanic or Latino (1.81 ± 1.46 dB) compared to Not Hispanic or Latino individuals (1.52 ± 1.10 dB; P < 0.001). OCT variability was higher in Black or African American (2.3 ± 1.5 μm) compared to White (2.1 ± 1.3 μm; P < 0.001) and in Not Hispanic or Latino (2.2 ± 1.3 μm) compared to Hispanic or Latino (2.1 ± 1.2 μm; P = 0.029). Increased SAP variability delayed progression detection, while OCT showed minimal differences. These findings suggest that higher perimetric variability in Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino may affect glaucoma progression detection using SAP.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-80481-4RaceEthnicityGlaucoma progressionPerimetryVisual fieldOptical coherence tomography.
spellingShingle Luiz A. F. Beniz
Alessandro A. Jammal
Douglas R. da Costa
Eduardo B. Mariottoni
Swarup S. Swaminathan
Felipe A. Medeiros
Impact of race and ethnicity on glaucoma progression detection by perimetry and optical coherence tomography
Scientific Reports
Race
Ethnicity
Glaucoma progression
Perimetry
Visual field
Optical coherence tomography.
title Impact of race and ethnicity on glaucoma progression detection by perimetry and optical coherence tomography
title_full Impact of race and ethnicity on glaucoma progression detection by perimetry and optical coherence tomography
title_fullStr Impact of race and ethnicity on glaucoma progression detection by perimetry and optical coherence tomography
title_full_unstemmed Impact of race and ethnicity on glaucoma progression detection by perimetry and optical coherence tomography
title_short Impact of race and ethnicity on glaucoma progression detection by perimetry and optical coherence tomography
title_sort impact of race and ethnicity on glaucoma progression detection by perimetry and optical coherence tomography
topic Race
Ethnicity
Glaucoma progression
Perimetry
Visual field
Optical coherence tomography.
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-80481-4
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