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Correlation between Tear EGF Level and Dry DE Clinical Severity Parameters
| Clinical Parameter | Spearman r | P |
|---|---|---|
| Symptom severity score | 0.09 | 0.59 |
| Conjunctival staining score | −0.49 | 0.0032 |
| Corneal staining score | −0.39 | 0.022 |
| Meibomian gland orifice metaplasia | 0.36 | 0.03 |
| Corneal subepithelial fibrosis | 0.5 | 0.0006 |
| Schirmer 1 score | 0.47 | 0.0042 |
| FCT score | −0.1 | 0.34 |
Significant correlations are in bold. Symptom severity score measured by OSD1 questionnaire.
