Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of patients in each sub-group.
| No ARB/RER | RER only | ARB only | ARB & RER | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total of patients | 44 | 15 | 18 | 10 | |
| Number of KC eyes | 80 | 28 | 28 | 17 | |
| Age (years) | 26.5 | 26.7 | 27.4 | 30.1 | 0.7 |
| Follow-up (months) | 46.6 | 41.0 | 53.0* | 55.1* | <0.01 |
| Kmax | 52.2 | 50.3 | 51.0 | 50.5 | 0.44 |
| Kmean | 46.1 | 45.2 | 44.9 | 44.1 | 0.06 |
| Pachymin (μm) | 475.7 | 475.0 | 496.9 | 484.5 | 0.20 |
ARB, At-Risk Behavior; RER, Recurrent Eye-Rubbing; KC, Keratoconus; Kmax, Maximal keratometry reading, Kmean, Mean keratometry reading; PachyMin, Minimal corneal thickness measurement, *Indicates statistical significance in this sub-group (p < 0.05).