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Br J Ophthalmol 88:212-217 doi:10.1136/bjo.2003.019471
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Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin is effective, but how big is its effect? Results of a systematic review

Table 3

VIP trial results by absence or presence of classic neovascular lesions

Outcome at 2 years (primary outcome of loss of at least 15 letters of VA) VIP PDT group VIP Placebo VIP RR (95% CI) TAP PDT group TAP Placebo TAP RR (95% CI)
*As reported in published paper.
†Mostly >0% and <50% according to table of participants.
‡Not reported; calculated by subtraction.
§Minimally classic TAP trial results.
Whole trial* 121/225 76/114 0.81 (0.68 to 0.96) 189/402 129/207 0.75 (0.65 to 0.88)
No classic* 91/166 63/92 0.80 (0.66 to 0.97) 18/41 14/20 0.63 (0.40 to 0.98)
>0% classic† 30/59‡ 13/22‡ 0.86 (0.56 to 1.32) 106/202§ 58/104§ 0.94 (0.76 to 1.17) §

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