Table 1. Demographics and clinical characteristics.
| Characteristics | Total | Recurrence group | Non-recurrence group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 41 (100.00) | 15 (36.59) | 26 (63.41) | |
| Age (years) | 49.8±14.5 | 49.1±15.3 | 50.1±14.3 | 0.838 |
| Sex | 0.885 | |||
| Male | 17 (41.46) | 6 (35.29) | 11 (64.71) | |
| Female | 24 (58.54) | 9 (37.50) | 15 (62.50) | |
| Affected side | 0.086 | |||
| Right | 7 (17.07) | 0 (0.00) | 7 (100.00) | |
| Left | 13 (31.71) | 6 (46.15) | 7 (53.85) | |
| Bilateral | 21 (51.22) | 9 (42.86) | 12 (57.14) | |
| Mean irrigation times | 14.8±12.3 | 18.3±17.4 | 12.8±7.8 | 0.635 |
| Pilocarpine used | 0.871 | |||
| Yes | 32 (78.05) | 12 (37.50) | 20 (62.50) | |
| No | 9 (21.95) | 3 (33.33) | 6 (66.67) | |
| Antibiotics used | 0.934 | |||
| Yes | 14 (34.15) | 5 (35.71) | 9 (64.29) | |
| No | 27 (65.85) | 10 (37.04) | 17 (62.96) | |
| Irrigation agent | 0.099 | |||
| Saline | 20 (48.78) | 10 (50.00) | 10 (50.00) | |
| Chloramphenicol | 1 (2.44) | 1 (100.00) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Chymotrypsin | 17 (41.46) | 4 (23.53) | 13 (76.47) | |
| Gentamicin | 3 (7.32) | 0 (0.00) | 3 (100.00) | |
| Dexamethasone used | 0.031* | |||
| Yes | 20 (48.78) | 4 (20.00) | 16 (80.00) | |
| No | 21 (51.22) | 11 (52.38) | 10 (47.62) |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%). *, P<0.05.