Table 4.

Correlations between ocular tests, autoantibodies, LSGB, and Sjӧgren’s syndrome

	Sjӧgren’s syndrome
r	P-value
Schirmer test	0.457	<0.001*
TBUT	−0.046	0.731
OSS	0.584	<0.001*
RF	−0.119	0.372
ANAs	−0.044	0.742
Anti-SSA/Ro	0.567	<0.001*
LSGB	0.828	<0.001*

Notes: Nonparametric Spearman’s ρ correlation. *P<0.05.

Abbreviations: TBUT, tear-film breakup time; OSS, ocular staining score; RF, rheumatoid factor; ANAs, antinuclear antibodies; LSGB, labial salivary–gland biopsy.