Table 3.
Impairment due to dry eye | n | Mean ± SD | P |
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Work activity | |||
Absenteeism, % of work time | |||
Baseline, with habitual drops | 22 | 1.4 ± 5.8 | |
After 4 weeks with study drops | 19 | 0.1 ± 0.5 | |
Change from baseline | 18a | 0.1 ± 0.5 | 0.330 |
Presenteeism, % impairment | |||
Baseline, with habitual drops | 25 | 36.8 ± 26.9 | |
After 4 weeks with study drops | 22 | 29.1 ± 24.3 | |
Change from baseline | 22 | −5.0 ± 20.4 | 0.260 |
Overall productivity loss, %b | |||
Baseline, with habitual drops | 22 | 36.3 ± 26.4 | |
After 4 weeks with study drops | 19 | 22.7 ± 18.3 | |
Change from baseline | 18a | −7.2 ± 19.4 | 0.140 |
Non-work activity, % impairment | |||
Baseline, with habitual drops | 48 | 40.0 ± 27.1 | |
After 4 weeks with study drops | 46 | 27.6 ± 25.1 | |
Change from baseline | 45a | −11.3 ± 26.4 | 0.006 |
Notes:
Paired responses; one participant responded at week 4 but not at baseline;
for participants who provided data for both presenteeism and absenteeism.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.