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Distribution of corneal diseases by rural or urban location
| Rural (%) | Urban (%) | Total | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etiology | 0.005 | |||
| Noninfectious | 24 (43.6) | 31 (56.4) | 55 | |
| Infectious | 29 (72.5) | 11 (27.5) | 40 | |
| Infectious etiology | 0.046 | |||
| Acanthamoeba | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 | |
| Bacterial | 9 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 9 | |
| Fungal | 8 (88.9) | 1 (11.1) | 9 | |
| Viral | 15 (57.7) | 11 (42.3) | 26 | |
| TCM | 10 (71.4) | 4 (28.6) | 14 | 0.24 |
| History of ocular trauma | 22 (81.5) | 5 (18.5) | 27 | 0.003 |
Abbreviation: TCM, traditional Chinese medicine.
