Table.
Mean evaporative rates following single drop applications of two test agents
| Humidity | Baseline *† | 30 minutes *† | 60 minutes *† |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35–45% | |||
| Saline | 0.0624±0.0312 | 0.0603±0.0248 | 0.0675±0.0381 |
| HP-Guar | 0.0631±0.0332 | 0.0568±0.0330 | 0.0585±0.0255 |
| 25–35% | |||
| Saline | 0.0856±0.0374 | 0.0822±0.0299 | 0.0922±0.0498 |
| HP-Guar | 0.0873±0.0384 | 0.0758±0.0435 | 0.0815±0.0372 |
| 35–45% humidity | Baseline vs. 30 min | Saline: ↓ 3.3% (p = 0.357) | HP-Guar: ↓ 10% (p = 0.028) |
| Baseline vs. 60 min | Saline: ↑ 8.2% (p = 0.235) | HP-Guar: ↓ 7.3% (p = 0.192) | |
| 25–35% humidity | Baseline vs. 30 min | Saline: ↓ 3.9% (p = 0.333) | HP-Guar: ↓ 13.2% (p = 0.023) |
| Baseline vs. 60 min | Saline: ↑ 7.7% (p = 0.241) | HP-Guar: ↓ 6.6% (p = 0.178) | |
| %Changes = 100%(Rate at Post-instillation − Rate at Baseline)/Rate at Baseline | |||
Values expressed as mean ± SD
Units: μl/cm2/min