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. 2024 Oct 31;9(1):e001713. doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2024-001713

Table 2. DD usage condition at 3 months by outcome groups.

Variables/groups Cured(n=10) Improved(n=58) Unchanged(n=67) Worsened(n=21) P value
Took breaktime when using DD (%)
 No 1 (10) 21 (39) 26 (41) 10 (50) 0.19
 Yes 9 (90) 33 (61) 37 (59) 10 (50)
Viewing distance 30 cm or more (%)
 No 1 (10) 9 (16) 16 (25) 8 (40) 0.14
 Yes 9 (90) 46 (84) 47 (75) 12 (60)
Adhering to the recommended time (%)
 No 5 (50) 29 (54) 37 (61) 13 (68) 0.66
 Yes 5 (50) 25 (46) 24 (39) 6 (32)
Successful DD time halving
 No 3 (30) 23 (40) 32 (52) 12 (63) 0.21
 Yes 7 (70) 34 (60) 30 (48) 7 (37)

Data are presented as number of cases (%).

DD, hand-held digital devicesDD timethe amount of time spent using hand-held digital devices per day