Table 1.
Mean (min-max) serum CAT, GSH, SOD and MDA levels in the keratoconus and control groups.
Keratoconus (n = 50) | Control (n = 53) | P value | CI 95% min–max | |
---|---|---|---|---|
CAT (U/L) | 0.075 (0.074–0.078) | 0.024 (0.013–0.037) | <0.001 | 0.049 to 0.053 |
GSH (mmol/ml) | 0.002 (0.001–0.006) | 0.029 (0.018–0.049) | <0.001 | −0.024 to −0.028 |
SOD (U/L) | 1.56 (1.51–1.62) | 4.13 (4.01–4.17) | <0.001 | −2.58 to −2.55 |
MDA (mmol/L) | 1.69 (1.65–1.99) | 0.74 (0.65–0.82) | <0.001 | 0.92 to 0.96 |
CAT Catalase, GSH Reduced glutathione, SOD Superoxide dismutase, MDA Malondialdehyde.