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. 2015 Apr 10;15:37. doi: 10.1186/s12886-015-0026-y

Table 1.

The mean (± standard deviation) age and number of ranibizumab injections in each treatment schedule group

Treatment schedule No. injections
During the third year Age During the first year including three monthly injections During the second year During the third year
All eyes (n = 128) 73 (8) 4.2 (1.3) 2.2 (1.9) 3.9 (4.1)
As-needed- injections determined by quarterly examination schedule
(n = 28) 73 (8) 4.3 (1.6) 0.6 (0.9) 1.0 (0.9)
As-needed injections determined by monthly examinations schedule
(n = 61) 71 (8) 4.0 (1.2) 1.5 (0.9) 1.8 (1.1)
Monthly injection schedule (n = 18) 75 (8) 4.3 (1.8) 5.5 (0.8) 11.4 (0.7)
Treat-and-extend schedule (n = 21) 78 (7) 4.6 (1.0) 3.8 (0.6) 6.4 (2.4)