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. 2015 Jan 21;15:6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2415-15-6

Table 5.

Comparison of self-administered questionnaire results by results of a lacrimal irrigation test

Item Group Mean P value
Reading Completely obstructed in at least one eye (n = 116) 2.65 0.008*
Completely or partially patent (n = 65) 2.11
Daytime driving Completely obstructed in at least one eye (n = 59) 2.27 0.116
Completely or Partially patent (n = 40) 1.95
Nighttime driving Completely obstructed in at least one eye (n = 57) 2.49 0.081
Completely or partially patent (n = 37) 2.00
Working at a Computer Completely obstructed in at least one eye (n = 69) 2.70 0.021*
Completely or partially patent (n = 40) 2.13
Watching TV Completely obstructed in at least one eye (n = 123) 2.48 0.000**
Completely or partially patent (n = 72) 1.86
Work-related activities Completely obstructed in at least one eye (n = 65) 2.49 0.031*
Completely or partially patent (n = 48) 1.98
Household activities Completely obstructed in at least one eye (n = 118) 2.19 0.037*
Completely or partially patent (n = 64) 1.77
Outdoor activities Completely obstructed in at least one eye (n = 124) 2.98 0.003*
Completely or partially patent (n = 70) 2.47
Interpersonal relations Completely obstructed in at least one eye (n = 126) 2.63 0.000**
Completely or partially patent (n = 71) 1.99
General happiness Completely obstructed in at least one eye (n = 105) 2.13 0.005*
Completely or partially patent (n = 65) 1.55

*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01.