Patient characteristics in two groups of patients who received trabeculectomy with or without intraoperative 5-FU
| Trabeculectomy with 5-FU (n=18) | Control group (n=16) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years): | |||
| Mean (SD) | 50.5 (16.1) | 55.8 (15.1) | 0.37 |
| Range | 30–70 | 38–68 | |
| Sex: | |||
| Female | 8 (45%) | 6 (38%) | |
| Male | 10 (55%) | 10 (62%) | |
| Follow up (months) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 17.4 (4.8) | 23.5 (1.6) | |
| Range | 12–24 | 12–24 | |
| Preoperative IOP (mm Hg) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 24.9 (4.1) | 24.0 (3.0) | 0.56 |
| Range | 18–29 | 18–28 | |
| Number of medications (SD) | 1.57 (0.51) | 1.82 (0.26) | 0.2 |
| Duration of medications (years) (SD) | 3.66 (3.05) | 4.26 (3.52) | 0.35 |