Table 1.
Demographic profile of the study population (Numbers in brackets indicate percentage)
| Parameters | PRE-COVID (n=171) | COVID (n=71) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (years) | 34.1±20.3 | 26.7±17.3 | 0.008 | |
| Age-groups (years) | 0-16 | 38 (22.2) | 19 (26.7) | 0.44 |
| >16-50 | 93 (54.3) | 45 (63.3) | 0.19 | |
| >50 | 40 (23.4) | 7 (9.8) | 0.015 | |
| Gender | Male | 117 (68.4) | 53 (74.6) | 0.69 |
| Female | 54 (31.6) | 18 (25.4) | ||
| Residence | Urban | 57 (33.3) | 21 (29.5) | 0.56 |
| Rural | 114 (66.7) | 50 (70.5) | ||
| Laterality | Right Eye | 77 (45) | 27 (38) | 0.22 |
| Left Eye | 86 (50.3) | 43 (60.6) | ||
| Bilateral | 8 (4.7) | 1 (1.4) | ||
| Time Interval between injury & presentation (days) | 8.4±22.9 | 10.2±18.6 | 0.316 | |
| Prior to presentation | Consultation Taken | 127 (74.2) | 48 (67.6) | 0.29 |
| Medical Management | 120 (70) | 45 (63.3) | 0.3 | |
| Surgical Management | 7 (4) | 3 (4.2) | 0.96 | |