Table 2. Univariate analysis of the association between each patient variable and outcomes showing that primary diagnosis of non-limbal stem cell deficiency, prior bandage contact lens wear, and serum treatment had significant correlations with corneal re-epithelialization.
| Patient variables | Success (%) | Failure (%) | Hazard ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||
| ≤40 years | 11.9 | 18.9 | |||
| >40 years | 88.1 | 81.1 | 1.18 | 0.72–1.94 | 0.51 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 48.3 | 56.8 | |||
| Female | 51.7 | 43.2 | 1.31 | 0.95–1.82 | 0.10 |
| Diagnosis | |||||
| Limbal stem cell deficiency | 37.1 | 73 | |||
| Non- limbal stem cell deficiency | 62.9 | 27 | 1.71 | 1.22–2.39 | 0.002† |
| Diabetes mellitus | |||||
| Absent | 86.7 | 91.9 | |||
| Present | 13.3 | 8.1 | 0.300.77 | 0.48–1.26 | 0.30 |
| Prior contact lens use | |||||
| No | 59.6 | 40.5 | |||
| Yes | 40.4 | 59.5 | 0.64 | 0.46–0.90 | 0.01† |
| Serum treatment | |||||
| No | 37.1 | 62.2 | |||
| Yes | 62.9 | 37.8 | 1.72 | 1.22–2.42 | 0.002† |
†P < 0.10, CI = confidence interval.