Table 5.
Variable | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P value |
---|---|---|
Age/years | 1.1 (0.99 : 1.3) | 0.06 |
Gender | ||
Males | 1 | |
Females | 1.2 (0.8 : 1.7) | 0.38 |
Total daily screen-hours | 1.0 (0.9 : 1.2) | 0.37 |
Screen-years | 0.98 (0.88 : 1.1) | 0.63 |
Commonest used screen | ||
Desktop computer screen | 1 | |
Apple smartphone | 2.4 (1.0 : 5.5) | 0.04 |
Android smartphone | 2.0 (0.95 : 4.2) | 0.07 |
Laptop | 2.1 (0.99 : 4.5) | 0.054 |
iPad/tablet/other screens | 0.9 (0.2 : 3.9) | 0.88 |
Screen brightness (%) | 1.00 (0.99 : 1.0) | 0.44 |
Study medicine using | ||
Books | 1 | |
Screens/both | 1.6 (0.97 : 2.7) | 0.07 |
Main screen-time purpose is | ||
Medicine | 1 | |
Social | 1.3 (0.8 : 1.9) | 0.30 |
Previous DED diagnosis | 2.1 (1.2 : 3.8) | 0.01 |
Refractive errors/wearing | 2.0 (1.4 : 2.8) | <0.0001 |
Contact lenses wearer | 0.7 (0.3 : 1.6) | 0.41 |
Poor lighting conditions | 2.6 (1.7 : 4.1) | <0.0001 |
Watch screen in the dark | 1.0 (0.68 : 1.6) | 0.87 |
Upper screen edge at/above horizontal eye level | 2.0 (1.3 : 2.9) | 0.001 |
Close eye-screen distance | 2.1 (1.5 : 3.0) | <0.0001 |
Uncomfortable seating postures | 1.3 (0.7 : 2.3) | 0.38 |
Texting with both thumbs | 1.7 (1.2 : 2.5) | 0.004 |
Screen-glare | 2.8 (1.2 : 6.5) | 0.02 |
Poor screen-resolution or design | 1.9 (0.8 : 4.4) | 0.13 |
Small font size | 1.5 (0.97 : 2.3) | 0.07 |