Metabolomic analysis of aqueous humor reveals potential metabolite biomarkers for differential detection of macular edema

Table 1 Patients’ clinical characteristics

Characteristic	AMD-ME	BRVO-ME	DME	CON
Eyes (cases)	20 (20)	20 (20)	20 (20)	20 (20)
Male/female	11/9	11/9	8/12	10/10
Age (years)	63.7	61.7	58.2	60.3
Hypertension	7 (35%)	8 (40%)	7 (35%)	9 (45%)
Diabetes	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	20 (100%)	0 (0%)
Cataract	80%	65%	75%	100%
Anti-VEGF (within 3 months)	0%	0%	0%	0%
Eye surgery (within 3 months)	0%	0%	0%	0%
Vitreous hemorrhage	0%	0%	0%	0%

AMD = age-related macular degeneration; ME = macular edema; BRVO = branch retinal vein occlusion; DME = diabetic macular edema; CON = control group; VEGF = vascular endothelial derived growth factor

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