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Table 6 Comparison of K posterior values by PENTACAM and OCT among the studied groups

From: Comparison of corneal measurements in normal and keratoconus eyes using Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (AS-OCT) and Pentacam HR topographer

Variable

KC group

Control group

t-testa

P value

(n = 62)

(n = 48)

K posterior by PENTACAM:

 Mean ± SD

  Range

-6.88 ± 0.83

-6.25 ± 0.20

-5.129

0.001

 

(-8.9) – (-4.4)

(-6.7) – (-5.9)

 

(S)

K posterior by OCT:

 Mean ± SD

  Range

-7.09 ± 1.1

-5.90 ± 1.81

-4.329

0.001

 

(-9.8) – (-4.9)

(-6.6) – (6.3)

 

(S)

  Pb:

0.235 (NS)

0.187 (NS)

  
  1. S Significant difference (p < 0.05)
  2. at-test between KC and control group
  3. bt-test between PENTACAM and OCT