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Table 3 Comparison of best corrected visual acuity and macular oedema index within the group at baseline and at three months post treatment

From: Intravitreal triamcinolone versus laser photocoagulation as a primary treatment for diabetic macular oedema - a comparative pilot study

 

At baseline

At 3 months post treatment

(95% CI of mean difference)

*p value

 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

  

Best Corrected Visual Acuity

      

IVTA

0.935

0.223

0.405

0.224

(0.430, 0.629)

p < 0.01

LASER

0.795

0.315

0.525

0.289

(0.162, 0.377)

p < 0.01

Macular Oedema Index

      

IVTA

2.539

0.914

1.753

0.614

(0.549, 1.022

p < 0.01

LASER

2.139

0.577

1.711

0.472

(0.252, 0.604)

p < 0.01

  1. *Paired t-test, p < 0.05 significant