Table 4.
The distribution of self-care methods among undiagnosed and diagnosed dry eye disease.
| Self-Care Methods | Undiagnosed DED | Diagnosed DED | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| The number of methods, mean + SD | 1.9 ± 0.1 | 2.0 ± 0.1 | 0.37 a |
| The number of methods, n (%) | 0.50 b | ||
| 0 | 14 (12.1) | 15 (9.8) | |
| 1 | 35 (30.2) | 52 (34.0) | |
| 2 | 36 (31.0) | 37 (24.2) | |
| ≥3 | 31 (26.7) | 49 (32.0) | |
| Use of over-the-counter eye drops, n (%) | 80 (69.0) | 107 (69.9) | 0.86 b |
| Increase in blinking | 35 (30.2) | 38 (24.8) | 0.33 b |
| Use protection glasses from dryness | 6 (5.2) | 12 (7.8) | 0.39 b |
| Use of a warm compress | 24 (20.7) | 36 (23.5) | 0.58 b |
| Sleeping longer | 42 (36.2) | 71 (46.4) | 0.09 b |
| Exercise | 4 (3.4) | 12 (7.8) | 0.13 b |
| Use of oral supplements | 13 (11.2) | 13 (8.5) | 0.46 b |
| Deep, relaxing breathing | 7 (6.0) | 13 (8.5) | 0.45 b |
| Eyelid hygiene using eye shampoo | 2 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.10 b |
| Others | 3 (2.6) | 6 (3.9) | 0.55 b |
| Not doing anything | 14 (12.1) | 15 (9.8) | 0.55 b |
DED—dry eye disease; SD—standard deviation; a an unpaired two-tailed test; b the chi-square test.