Table 1 Association of anti-VEGF response (based on number of anti-VEGF injections given during the course of disease) with daily living habits (Socio-demographic details) of AMD patients including alcohol consumption and cataract surgery in AMD patients.

From: Modulated anti-VEGF therapy under the influence of lipid metabolizing proteins in Age related macular degeneration: a pilot study

 

Status

Avastin response

Total

P-value

Mild

Moderate

Non-responsive

Alcohol habit

Never

37

9

5

51

0.024

Past

5

0

2

7

Current

8

8

1

17

Total

 

50

17

8

75

 

Cataract surgery

No surgery

29

8

3

40

0.018

One eye surgery

22

8

3

33

Both eyes surgery

0

1

2

3

Total

 

51

17

8

78

 
  1. Mild- < 4 Avastin/year; Moderate- ≥ 5 Avastin/year; Non-responsive- ≥ 5 Avastin/year and continuous for > 36 months.