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| Characteristic | Cases (n = 74) |
Controls (n = 740) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 81.3 (8.4) | 81.4 (7.9) |
| Follow-up, mean (SD), y | 1.5 (0.9) | 1.5 (0.9) |
| Male, No. (%) | 38 (51.4) | 272 (36.8) |
| Comorbidities, No. (%) | ||
| Glaucoma | 58 (78.4) | 429 (78.4) |
| Diabetes | 9 (12.2) | 67 (7.6) |
| Myocardial infarction | 2 (2.7) | 15 (3.7) |
| Stroke | 0 | 6 (0.8) |
| Verteporfin use | 2 (2.5) | 14 (2.1) |
