Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients with dry eye who received placebo (PB) or royal jelly (RJ).
| Characteristic | Total | RJ group | PB group | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 43 | 21 | 22 | |
| Age (mean ± SD, range) | 33.30 ± 9.18 (21–53) | 29.57 ± 8.26 (21–49) | 37.00 ± 8.63 (23–53) | 0.0054 |
| Men (number; %) | 25 (58.1%) | 15(71.4%) | 10(45.5%) | 0.084 |
| Women (number; %) | 18 (41.9%) | 6 (28.6%) | 12 (54.5%) | |
| Dry eye diagnosisa | 9:29:5 | 3:14:4 | 6:15:1 | 0.245 |
All values are expressed as means ± standard deviation (SD).
aData are presented as the following ratio: confirmed dry eye:probable dry eye:no dry eye