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. 2024 Mar 1;6(9):151–156. doi: 10.46234/ccdcw2024.031

Table 1. Assignment of modifiable factors.

Variables Question Assignment
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Outdoor time What was your daily exposure to sunlight? (Time spent in direct sunlight) <2 h ≥2 h
Eye-use habits
Eye exercises On average, how many times a day do you do eye exercises during school days this semester? <2 times/day ≥2 times/day
Screen time In the past 7 days, how much time did you spend watching TV, using computer, mobile phone and tablet every day (including surfing the Internet, watching movies, browsing the web, and playing games)? ≥2 h <2 h
Lying down while watching/reading In the past 7 days, have you read a book or watched a video (tablet or phone) lying down? Often Occasionally/never
Watching a screen in darkness In the past 7 days, have you continued to look at your phone or tablet after turning off the lights? Often Occasionally/never
Posture reminding In the past 7 days, have your parents or teachers reminded of your reading and writing posture? Occasionally/never Often
Eye-use environment
Desktop brightness on sunny days Is your desktop bright enough on a sunny day? Not very bright Very bright
Light brightness in the evening Do you think the lights are bright enough when you study at night? Not bright enough Bright enough
Seat/desk fitted for height Do you think your desk and seat are fitted for your height? No Yes
Lifestyle
Sleeping duration In the past 7 days, how long did you sleep on average per day? < 9 h or >11 h for the grade 1–6 children
<8 h or >10 h for the grade 7–11 children
≥9 h and ≤11 h for the grade 1–6 children
≥8 h and ≤10 h for the grade 7–11 children
Sedentary time In the past 7 days, how long have you been sitting on average per school day? ≥5 h <5 h