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Table 4 Comparison of best corrected visual acuity and macular oedema index between IVTA and LASER groups 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

 

IVTA (n = 20)

LASER (n = 20)

(95% CI of mean difference)

*p value

 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

  

Best Corrected Visual Acuity

      

At baseline

0.935

0.223

0.795

0.315

(-0.349, 0.315)

0.113

At 3 months post treatment

0.405

0.224

0.525

0.289

(-2.857, 0.457)

0.151

Macular Oedema Index

      

At baseline

2.539

0.914

2.139

0.577

(-0.089, 0.889)

0.106

At 3 months post treatment

1.753

0.614

1.711

0.472

(-0.315, 0.400)

0.811

  1. *Independent T test, p < 0.05 significant