Table 2

Univariate associations for keratoconus among cases and controls

Cases
(n=49)
Controls (n=71) p Value
Cardiac disease3  (6.1%)3  (4.2%)0.64
Joint disease1 (2.0%)5 (7.0%)0.23
Retinal disease1 (2.0%)0 (0.0%)0.34
History of ocular trauma5 (10.2%)10 (14.1%)0.53
Family history of keratoconus4 (8.2%)0 (0.0%)0.01
Complete atopy10 (20.4%)3 (4.2%)0.01
Incomplete atopy3 (6.1%)2 (2.8%)0.14
Partial atopy5 (10.2%)2 (2.8%)0.11
Eye rubbing22 (44.9%)8 (11.2%)0.001