Table 3.
Overview of clinical diagnostic data for all subjects.
| Diagnostic Test | n |
|---|---|
| MQ n= 91 | |
| (score ≥ 14) | 38 |
| (score < 14) | 53 |
| Symptoms (n=91) | |
| Burning | 23 |
| Itching | 49 |
| Discomfort/Pain | 33 |
| Blurring | 35 |
| Grittiness | 38 |
| Dryness | 35 |
| Frequency of symptoms (n= 67) | |
| Sometimes | 36 |
| Often | 26 |
| Constantly | 5 |
| Intensity of symptoms (n=67) | |
| Score 1–2 | 17 |
| Score 3–4 | 46 |
| Score 5 | 3 |
| Meibomian gland plugging (n=182 eyes) | |
| Grade 0 (none) | 33 |
| Grade 1 (mild) | 75 |
| Grade 2 (moderate) | 38 |
| Grade 3 (severe) | 31 |
| Grade 4 (very severe) | 5 |
| TBUT (n=81) | |
| Score <7 sec | 60 Range 2–56 s; mean 8 s |
| Goblet cell count (n=41) | |
| Grade 1 | 0 |
| Grade 2 | 13 |
| Grade 3 | 13 |
| Grade 4 | 15 |