Table 1.
Comparison of Demographic Characteristics and Ocular Surface Parameters Between Patients and Controls
| Patients (Mean ± SD) | Controls (Mean ± SD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 90) | (n = 30) | P Value | |
| Age (y) | 51.72 ± 9.65 | 48.20 ± 10.03 | 0.10 |
| Gender (male/female) | 0.32 | ||
| Male | 24 | 10 | |
| Female | 66 | 20 | |
| TBUT score (sec) | 5.54 ± 3.78 | 14.32 ± 3.99 | <0.001 |
| Schirmer score (mm) | 15.57 ± 5.07 | 16.64 ± 5.73 | 0.34 |
| Meiboscore (0–4) | 2.39 ± 1.01 | 0.77 ± 0.76 | <0.001 |
| OSDI score (0–100) | 41.92 ± 16.56 | 6.24 ± 3.73 | <0.001 |