Efficacy of Simple Eye Ointment, Polyethylene Cover, and Eyelid Taping in Prevention of Ocular Surface Disorders in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Table 2

Demographic characteristics of participants.

Demographic characteristics	Eye care methods			value
	Tape	Ointment	Cover
Age	44.09 ± 20^1	40.8 ± 18	44.9 ± 20.6	0.36
GCSS	5.81 ± 1.49	5.81 ± 1.37	6 ± 1.27	0.62
Sex
Female	21 (25.3)^2	16 (19.3)	19 (23.2)	0.64
Male	62 (74.7)	67 (80.7)	63 (76.8)

¹Mean ± SD. ²Frequency (percent).