Table 1A. Characteristics of cohort at baseline (n = 350 patients)

Mean age (years) ± SD		60.9 ± 12.6 years
				n		%
Gender		Male		220		62.86
		Female		131		37.43
Education		Incomplete elementary school		185		52.86
		Elementary school		95		27.14
		High school		45		12.86
		College/Degree		25		7.14
Ocular diseases (cause		PDR		318		90.8
of NVG)		CRVO		25		7.14
		Uveitis		5		1.42
		Ocular surgery		2		0.57
No. patients (follow-up)		Month 1		294		84.00
		Month 3		210		60.00
		Month 6		111		31.71
		Month 12		53		15.14