Table 3 Characteristics of Demodex-positive and Demodex-negative patients with blepharokeratoconjunctivitis
Demodex -positive | Demodex -negative | P -Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year, mean ± SD) | 23.8 ± 10.9 | 19.9 ± 10.7 | 0.215 |
Gender (female/male) | 24:4 | 14:8 | 0.070 |
TBUT (seconds) | 3.37 ± 1.24 | 3.33 ± 0.86 | 0.904 |
ST (mm/5 min) | 12.4 ± 8.9 | 12.6 ± 9.2 | 0.911 |
Cornea | |||
Corneal staining | 3.8 ± 1.6 | 2.2 ± 1.4 | 0.002 a |
Neovascularization | 6.0 ± 6.0 | 7.7 ± 6.3 | 0.306 |
Infiltration | 29%(8/28) | 45%(10/22) | 0.217 |
Ulceration | 14%(4/28) | 5%(1/22) | 0.368 |
Scarring | 43%(12/28) | 41%(9/22) | 0.890 |
Lid margin | |||
Secretion | 71%(20/28) | 36%(8/22) | 0.013 a |
Hyperemia | 75%(21/28) | 45%(10/22) | 0.033 a |
Telangiectasia | 82%(23/28) | 50%(11/22) | 0.016 a |
Meibum quality | 7.1 ± 3.0 | 4.5 ± 3.5 | 0.019 a |
Meibum expressibility | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 0.028 a |
Recurrent chalazia | 79%(22/28) | 64%(14/22) | 0.243 |