Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics at baseline
| T group | S group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 11.08 ± 2.04 | 11.29 ± 2.05 | 0.726a |
| Sphere (D) | - 3.00 ± 1.20 | - 1.88(− 5.00 ~ − 0.75) | 0.055b |
| Cylinder (D) | −1.13 (−2.00 ~ − 0.75) | - 0.50(− 1.00 ~ − 0.50) | < 0.001b |
| AL (mm) | 24.85 ± 1.01 | 24.54 ± 0.71 | 0.229a |
| Kf (D) | 42.93 ± 1.16 | 42.63 ± 1.36 | 0.414a |
| Ks (D) | 44.72 ± 1.22 | 43.55 ± 1.43 | 0.004a |
| WTW (mm) | 12.35 (11.60 ~ 12.80) | 12.03 ± 0.35 | 0.063b |
| IOP (mmHg) | 16.29 ± 2.40 | 17.08 ± 2.28 | 0.248a |
| Schirmer test (mm) | 21.75 ± 2.36 | 19.46 ± 3.50 | 0.011a |
| ECD (cells/mm2) | 2970.86 ± 165.15 | 2875.58 ± 175.53 | 0.059a |
Significant P values are in bold
Values are shown as mean ± standard deviation and median (range)
aPaired t-test
bWilcoxon signed-rank test
AL axial length, Kf flat keratometry, Ks steep keratometry, WTW white to white, IOP intraocular pressure, ECD Endothelial cell density