Table 5 Comparison between MK groups according to baseline characteristics of corneal ulcers’ site, size, and depth

No ulcer

69^a (58.5%)

0^b (0%)

0^b (0%)

12^a (54.5%)

0^b (0%)

81(28.5%)

Ulcer Site

 Central

34^a (28.8%)

42^b (54.5%)

13^c (81.2%)

4^a (18.2%)

32^bc (62.7%)

125 (44%)

 < 0.001^*

 Peripheral

15^a (12.7%)

35^b (45.5%)

3^ac (18.8%)

6^abc (27.3%)

19^bc (37.3%)

78(27.5%)

Ulcer Size (mm)

 Small

19^a (16.1%)

47^b (61%)

5^ac (31.2%)

6^ac (27.3%)

24^bc (47.1%)

101 (35.6%)

^MCp < 0.001^*

 Medium

23^a (19.5%)

19^a (24.7%)

10^b (62.5%)

4^a (18.2%)

22^b (43.1%)

78 (27.5%)

 Large

7^a (5.9%)

11^b (14.3%)

1^ab (6.2%)

0^ab (0%)

5^ab (9.8%)

24 (8.5%)

Ulcer Depth

 One third

42^a (35.6%)

68^b (88.3%)

14^b (87.5%)

10^a (45.5%)

45^b (88.2%)

179(63%)

^MCp < 0.001^*

 Two thirds

5^a (4.2%)

5^a (6.5%)

2^a (12.5%)

0^a (0%)

4^a (7.8%)

16(5.6%)

 Perforated

2^a (1.7%)

4^a (5.2%)

0^a (0%)

0^a (0%)

2^a (3.9%)

8(2.8%)