From: The control effect of orthokeratology on axial length elongation in Chinese children with myopia
 | Ortho-k | Control | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Total | N = 65 | N = 63 |  |
Age (y) | 9.82 ± 1.63 | 9.86 ± 2.12 | 0.923* |
M/F ratio | 23:42 | 26:37 | 0.134†|
SER (D) | −4.29 ± 2.04 | −4.24 ± 2.38 | 0.898* |
Corneal curvature (D) | 43.45 ± 1.27 | 43.45 ± 1.47 | 0.999* |
Axial length (mm) | 24.91 ± 0.83 | 24.85 ± 1.08 | 0.725* |
Low myopia | N = 20 | N = 20 |  |
Age (y) | 9.23 ± 1.53 | 8.87 ± 1.71 | 0.481* |
M/F ratio | 7:13 | 8:12 | 0.744†|
SER (D) | −1.99 ± 0.56 | −1.64 ± 0.62 | 0.074* |
Corneal curvature (D) | 43.07 ± 1.54 | 43.41 ± 1.71 | 0.521* |
Axial length (mm) | 24.29 ± 0.73 | 23.97 ± 0.87 | 0.207* |
Moderate myopia | N = 23 | N = 21 |  |
Age (y) | 9.72 ± 1.22 | 10.16 ± 1.82 | 0.358* |
M/F ratio | 9:14 | 9:12 | 0.802†|
SER (D) | −3.97 ± 0.77 | −3.82 ± 0.53 | 0.439* |
Corneal curvature (D) | 43.45 ± 1.02 | 43.56 ± 1.41 | 0.765* |
Axial length (mm) | 24.78 ± 0.40 | 24.74 ± 0.83 | 0.829* |
High myopia | N = 22 | N = 22 |  |
Age (y) | 10.48 ± 1.92 | 10.47 ± 2.46 | 0.995* |
M/F ratio | 7:15 | 9:13 | 0.531†|
SER (D) | −6.72 ± 0.62 | −7.01 ± 1.18 | 0.316* |
Corneal curvature (D) | 43.79 ± 1.19 | 43.39 ± 1.33 | 0.290* |
Axial length (mm) | 25.61 ± 0.73 | 25.77 ± 0.70 | 0.477* |