Table 2.
Demographic and clinicopathological characteristics of Cases and controls enrolled for the study
| Characteristics | Cases N = 224 (%) | Controls N = 220 (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| ≤30 years | 137 (61.0) | 130 (59.0) | |
| >30 years | 87 (39.0) | 90 (41.0) | 0.3 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 130 (58.0) | 140 (63.6) | |
| Female | 94 (42.0) | 80 (36.4) | 0.1 |
| Smoking Status | |||
| Non-smoker | 40 (17.8) | 45 (20.4) | |
| Passive smoker | 140 (62.5) | 135 (61.5) | 0.5 |
| Active smoker | 44 (19.7) | 40 (18.1) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Students | 80 (35.7) | 50 (22.7) | |
| Near workers | 100 (44.6) | 80 (36.3) | ≤0.05 |
| Others | 44 (19.7) | 90 (41.0) | |
| Family history | |||
| No | 80 (35.7) | - | - |
| Yes | 144 (64.3) | - | |
| Degree of Myopia | |||
| <-6 D | 124 (55.3) | - | - |
| ≥-6 D | 100 (44.7) | - |
D; Diopters.