Retrospective analysis of first-line anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment patterns in wet age-related macular degeneration.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study compared the number of, and expenditures on, first-line intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections between patients who were treated with aflibercept or ranibizumab for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study based on U.S. administrative claims data. Selected patients had initiated first-line intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment with ranibizumab or aflibercept (index date) between November 18, 2011 and April 30, 2013, were aged ≥ 18 years on the index date, had 12 months of continuous insurance enrollment prior to the index date (baseline period), were diagnosed with wet AMD during the baseline period or on the index date, and had at least 6 or 12 months of follow-up enroll

SUBMITTER: Johnston SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3906738 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature