Table 3.
Ocular Surface Disease (OSD) Evaluation by Sex, Occupation, and Age Group
| Assessment Tool | Overall Mean Score (± SD) | Male Mean Score (± SD) | Female Mean Score (± SD) | Office Workers Mean Score (± SD) | Manual Labor Mean Score (± SD) | Age 18–30 Mean Score (± SD) | Age 31–45 Mean Score (± SD) | Age 46+ Mean Score (± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSDI© (Ocular Surface Disease Index) | 35 ± 10 | 34 ± 9 | 36 ± 11 | 33 ± 9 | 37 ± 10 | 32 ± 8 | 36 ± 10 | 38 ± 12 |
| IDEEL (Impact of Dry Eye in Everyday Life) | 60 ± 15 | 58 ± 14 | 62 ± 16 | 57 ± 13 | 63 ± 16 | 55 ± 12 | 61 ± 14 | 65 ± 17 |
| SANDE (Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye) | 40 ± 12 | 39 ± 11 | 41 ± 13 | 38 ± 11 | 42 ± 13 | 37 ± 10 | 41 ± 12 | 43 ± 14 |
Abbreviation: SD, Standard Deviation.