Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the patients [age, gender, education, eye aids use, and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) for better and worse eye] according to the groups.
| Keratoconus group Mean ± SD or Number (%) | Control group Mean ± SD or Number (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 26.8 ± 6.5 | 24.4 ± 3.7 | 0.115 |
| Gender | 0.172 | ||
| Female | 12 (63.2%) | 7 (36.8%) | |
| Male | 12 (40.0%) | 18 (60.0%) | |
| Educational level: | 0.068 | ||
| High school student | 6 (100%) | 0 (0%) | |
| College student | 5 (50%) | 5 (50%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 13 (41.9%) | 18 (58.1%) | |
| Master’s degree | 1 (33.3%) | 2 (66.7%) | |
| Eye aids: | 0.110 | ||
| None | 10 (47.6%) | 11 (52.4%) | |
| Contact lens | 4 (100%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Spectacles | 11 (44%) | 14 (56%) | |
| BCVA/better eye | 0.81 ± 0.28 | 0.99 ± 0.03 | 0.003 |
| BCVA/worse eye | 0.67 ± 0.28 | 0.96 ± 0.1 | 0.00 |
The p-value were significant for these values.