Table 2.
Characteristics of pterigium treatment groups
| Characteristics | Group 1 | Group 2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pterygium | Primary | Primary | |
| Adjuvant Therapy | Ethanol | MMC | |
| Number of eyes | 38 | 40 | |
| Number of patients | 38 | 40 | |
| Agea (y) | 60.8 ± 7.8 (45-84) | 63.1 ± 9.0 (48-79) | 0.18b |
| Gender (% Male) | 53.3 | 46.6 | 0.96c |
a
Mean ± SD (range);
b
Kruakal-Wallis test;
c
Chi-square test.
Groups are described in the patients and Methods section. Ethanol, 20% intraoperatively for 60 seconds; MMC, 0.04% mitomycin C intra-operatively for 60 seconds.