Table 1. Survey results of quality of life indices and ocular symptoms.
| Men (N = 1006) | Women (N = 994) | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 49.0 ± 5.7 | 49.0 ± 5.7 | 0.891 |
| SHS | 4.16 ±1.0 | 4.38 ± 1.1 | < 0.001* |
| PSQI | 5.46 ± 2.92 | 5.32 ± 2.88 | 0.293 |
| Symptomatic DED (%) | 28.4 | 42.7 | < 0.001* |
| Awareness of difficulty focusing (%) | 71.6 | 69.8 | 0.376 |
| Impact of difficulty focusing (%) | 47.5 | 46.6 | 0.162 |
| Near correction (%) | 26.3 | 26.6 | 0.879 |
| Burden for near visionA | 1.59 ± 0.85 | 1.51 ± 0.79 | 0.027* |
| Burden for middle-distance visionA | 1.41 ± 0.72 | 1.40 ± 0.71 | 0.704 |
| Burden for far visionA | 1.47 ± 0.77 | 1.50 ± 0.71 | 0.445 |
*P<0.05, chi-squared test or t-test as appropriate.
A1 = No burden without blurred vision; 2 = No burden with blurred vision; 3 = Burden with blurred vision. Abbreviations; SHS, Subjective Happiness Scale, PSQI, Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index global score.