Research Article

Comparison of Intravitreal Aflibercept and Ranibizumab following Initial Treatment with Ranibizumab in Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema

Table 1

Demographics and number of ranibizumab injections in both groups.

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Ranibizumab group

Age (years)0.37
 Mean (±SD)62.1 ± 7.563.4 ± 6.5
 Median (min–max)60 (50–76)64 (53–72)
Gender0.09
 Male9 (45%)13 (56.5%)
 Female11 (55%)10 (43.4%)
Number of ranibizumab injections before intermediary visit0.64
 Mean (±SD)5.3 ± 1.25.5 ± 0.9
 Median (min–max)5 (3–5)5 (3–5)

n: number; SD: standard deviation.