Table 3. Correlations between tests and symptoms.
OSDI score |
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r | P | |
TMH | −0.450 | 0.001* |
NIBUT | −0.591 | <0.001* |
Temporal LIPCOF | 0.305 | 0.019 |
Nasal LIPCOF | 0.586 | <0.001* |
LIPCOF Sum | 0.427 | 0.001* |
PRTT | −0.407 | 0.002* |
Bulbar hyperaemia | 0.229 | 0.061 |
Limbal hyperaemia | 0.046 | 0.379 |
Corneal staining | 0.012 | 0.469 |
Conjunctival staining | 0.060 | 0.344 |
LWE | 0.453 | 0.001* |
Abbreviations: LIPCOF, lid-parallel conjunctival fold; LWE, lid-wiper epitheliopathy; NIBUT, non-invasive break-up time; PRTT, phenol red thread test; OSDI, Ocular Surface Disease Index; TMH, tear meniscus height.
*Significant after Bonferroni adjustment.