Table 2. Data distribution according to pterygium extension over the limbus (grades 1–4).
Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–4 | ||||
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Mean ± SD | 95% CI | Mean ± SD | 95% CI | P value | |
Age (years) | 51.5 ± 11.3 | 47.3–55.6 | 57.1 ± 10.9 | 52–62.2 | 0.09 |
K1 | 43.2 ± 2 | 42.5–44 | 42.8 ± 3.8 | 40.7–45 | 0.92 |
K2 | 44.9 ± 1.9 | 44.1–45.6 | 47.5 ± 3.2 | 45.7–49.3 | 0.001* |
Corneal astigmatism (pterygium) | 1.6 ± 1.1 | 1.1–2 | 4.6 ± 3.3 | 2.7–6.4 | 0.006* |
NITBUT | 9.8 ± 4.8 | 8.1–11.6 | 9.9 ± 5.1 | 7.6–12.3 | 0.95 |
Conjunctival hyperemia | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 2.4–2.9 | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 2.4–3 | 0.96 |
Tear meniscus height | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.2–0.4 | 0.27 |
Red eye (0–10) | 7.7 ± 3 | 6.3–9.1 | 8 ± 2.1 | 6.7–9.4 | 0.96 |
Irritation (0–10) | 7.1 ± 1.7 | 6.3–7.9 | 6.5 ± 3.4 | 4.3–8.6 | 0.92 |
Tearing (0–10) | 5.8 ± 3.6 | 4.1–7.4 | 6 ± 3.9 | 3.4–8.5 | 0.76 |
Blurred vision (0–10) | 6.7 ± 3.5 | 5.1–8.3 | 7.2 ± 2.9 | 5.4–9 | 0.95 |
Aesthetics (0–10) | 7.9 ± 3 | 6.5–9.3 | 7.5 ± 3.2 | 5.4–9.5 | 0.66 |