Table 2 Frequency of upper lid meibomian gland features.
Meibomian gland features | Patients | Controls | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Whole upper lid | |||
Total number glands | 20.6 ± 3.3 | 19.1 ± 3.1 | 0.112 |
Distorted glands | 12.0 ± 3.0 | 11.8 ± 3.2 | 0.733 |
Tortuous glands | 7.5 ± 2.8 | 6.4 ± 2.7 | 0.188 |
Middle third of the upper lid | |||
Total number glands | 8.2 ± 1.4 | 7.8 ± 1.3 | 0.231 |
Distorted glands | 6.5 ± 1.9 | 6.4 ± 1.8 | 0.24 |
Tortuous glands | 4.4 ± 1.7 | 4.0 ± 1.6 | 0.314 |
