Table 1 Comparison of morphological and functional indexes between the two groups

Gender (Male/Female)

24/31

32/28

1.080

0.299

Age (mean ± SD), yr

9.82 ± 2.59(6–14)^‡

10.57 ± 2.75(6–14)^‡

-1.499

0.137

NIKBUT(mean ± SD), s

8.49 ± 5.64(2.29–23.31)^‡

11.09 ± 5.25(2.17–24.03)^‡

-2.555

0.012*

Schirmer test(mean ± SD), mm

15.07 ± 3.46(8–23)^‡

15.17 ± 3.83(6–24)^‡

-0.138

0.891

Meibomian gland expressibility

0(0,1)^†(0–3)^‡

0(0,0.75)^†(0–3)^‡

-0.87

0.38

Meibum quality

1(0,2)^†(0–6)^‡

0(0,1)^†(0–6)^‡

-2.615

0.009*

Eyelid margin abnormality score

0(0,1)^†(0–2)^‡

0(0,0.75)^†(0–2)^‡

-1.464

0.143

Total meibomian gland absence score(meibography scores)

0(0,1)^†(0–6)^‡

0(0,1)^†(0–2)^‡

-1.192

0.233

Morphological changes in Meibomian glands (n, %)

31(56.36%)

17(28.33%)

9.272

0.002*