Table 1 of Moura, Mol Vis 2021; 27:656-xxx.


Table 1. Distribution of control and keratoconus (KC) groups according to gender, age, presence of atopy, and disease severity.

Variety Control KCd Total P value
Gender Male 7 18 25 0.156a
Female 11 12 23
Total 18 30 48
Age (years) Mean ± SDc 16.2±3.2 14.3±1.9 15.0±2.6 0.003b
Atopy Yes 2 22 24 <0.001a
No 16 8 24
Total 18 30 48
Severity (KC) Mild - 1 3.3%
Moderate - 9 30%
Advanced - 13 43.3%
Severe - 7 23.3%
Total 30 100%