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Demographics of the groups with DLK and without DLK.
| Parameter | No DLK | DLK | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients (n) | 349 | 70 | — |
| Eyes, n (%) | 702 (87.6) | 99 (12.4) | — |
| Mean age (y) ± SD | 38.5 ± 10.5 | 38.1 ± 9.4 | .7674 |
| Sex, n (%) | .9494 | ||
| Female | 193 (55.3) | 39 (55.7) | |
| Male | 156 (44.7) | 31 (44.3) |
DLK = diffuse lamellar keratitis
t test for continuous variables; chi-square test for categorical variables
