Clinical Study

Combined Phacoemulsification and Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant (Ozurdex®) in Diabetic Patients with Coexisting Cataract and Diabetic Macular Edema

Table 1

Demographic characteristics and relevant medical history with regard to diabetes.

Total population ()

Age [years]N16
Mean (SD)62.5 (13.4)
Median (min, max)67.0 (31, 76)

Gender [n (%)]Male7 (43.7%)
Female9 (56.3%)

Duration of diabetes [years]Mean (SD)20.1 (7.6)
Median (min, max)21.5 (2, 30)

Type of diabetes mellitus [n (%)]Type 11 (6.3%)
Type 215 (93.7%)

Treatment of diabetes [n (%)]Insulin16 (100.0%)

Hba1c [%]Mean (SD)7.76 (0.7)
Median (min, max)7.70 (6.3, 9)

Classification of diabetic retinopathy [n (%)]Nonproliferative14 (87.5%)
Proliferative2 (12.5%)

Percentages are based on the total number of patient.