Table 3.
Children’s convergence insufficiency symptom survey scores(CISS) and β coefficientsforeach item of the eye exercises of acupoints questionnaire
| CISS score (mean ± SD) |
Univariate β coefficient (p value) | Model 1a | Model 2b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performed the eye exercises (in school) | ||||
| No | 10.7 ± 6.8 | |||
| Yes | 14.3 ± 6.4c | 3.63 (<0.001) | 1.95 (0.005) | 1.88 (0.006) |
| Times per day (in school) | ||||
| < 2 | 14.1 ± 6.4 | |||
| ≥ 2 | 15.4 ± 6.0 | 1.31 (0.40) | 2.30 (0.13) | 2.19 (0.15) |
| Serious or not | ||||
| No/moderate | 14.6 ± 6.4 | |||
| Yes | 13.7 ± 6.4 | −0.94 (0.45) | −1.58 (0.23) | −1.88 (0.16) |
| Serious times per week | ||||
| None | 13.9 ± 6.1 | |||
| < 3 | 15.2 ± 6.3 | |||
| Every time | 13.1 ± 7.3 | −0.06 (0.94) | 0.25 (0.76) | 0.12 (0.89) |
| Eye exercises were taught by | ||||
| Atlas/classmate | 15.7 ± 5.4 | |||
| Teacher/doctor/health counselor | 13.6 ± 6.8 | −2.12 (0.08) | −0.84 (0.49) | −1.00 (0.42) |
| Speed | ||||
| Faster/slower than the broadcast & at will | 13.7 ± 6.2 | |||
| Following the broadcast | 15.9 ± 6.7 | 2.25 (0.08) | 1.43 (0.31) | 1.65 (0.25) |
| Acupoints acquaintance | ||||
| No/moderate | 14.2 ± 6.2 | |||
| Yes | 15.3 ± 6.0 | 1.17 (0.51) | 0.90 (0.67) | 0.89 (0.67) |
| Perform additional eye exercises (outside school) | ||||
| No | 14.1 ± 6.7 | |||
| Yes | 15.1 ± 5.2 | 0.98 (0.49) | 1.96 (0.18) | 1.95 (0.19) |
CISS convergence insufficiency symptom survey, SD standard deviation
Model 1 aadjusted for children’s age, gender, average parental refractive error, times spent on near work and outdoor
Model 2 badjusted for Model 1 + children’s refractive error
csignificantly different compared to the first group