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Published in: BMC Ophthalmology 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Research article

Influence of new societal factors on neovascular age-related macular degeneration outcomes

Authors: Audrey Giocanti-Aurégan, Elige Chbat, Adil Darugar, Christophe Morel, Bruno Morin, John Conrath, François Devin

Published in: BMC Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

To assess the impact of unstudied societal factors for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) on functional outcomes after anti-VEGFs.

Methods

Charts of 94 nAMD patients treated in the Monticelli-Paradis Centre, Marseille, France, were reviewed. Phone interviews were conducted to assess societal factors, including transportation, living status, daily reading and social security scheme (SSS). Primary outcome was the impact of family support and disease burden on functional improvement in nAMD.

Results

Between baseline and month 24 (M24), 42.4% of the variability in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was explained by the cumulative effect of the following societal factors: intermittent out-patient follow-up, marital status, daily reading, transportation type, commuting time. No isolated societal factor significantly correlated with ETDRS BCVA severity at M24. A trend to correlation was observed between the EDTRS score at M24 and the SSS (P = 0.076), economic burden (P = 0.075), time between diagnosis and treatment initiation (P = 0.070). A significant correlation was found for the disease burdensome on the patient (P = 0.034) and low vision rehabilitation (P = 0.014).

Conclusions

Societal factors could influence functional outcomes in nAMD patients treated with anti-VEGFs. They could contribute to the healing process or sustain disease progression.
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Metadata
Title
Influence of new societal factors on neovascular age-related macular degeneration outcomes
Authors
Audrey Giocanti-Aurégan
Elige Chbat
Adil Darugar
Christophe Morel
Bruno Morin
John Conrath
François Devin
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-018-0690-9

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