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Variable assignment description
| Variable | Description of valuation |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 0 = No, 1 = Yes |
| Combined diabetes | 0 = No, 1 = Yes |
| Meibomian gland dysfunction | 0 = No, 1 = Yes |
| Preoperative IL-6 | continuous variable |
| Preoperational HADS score | continuous variable |
| Surgical incision length | continuous variable |
Note: IL-6: interleukin-6; HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
