Table 2.
Demographic Data and Clinical Characteristics of Subjects
| Groups | Control Group | DE Group | χ 2/t/Z Value | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients/eyes, n/n | 23/23 | 26/26 | ||
| Sex (M/F), n/n | 4/19 | 6/20 | 0.243 | 0.622* |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 61.78 (9.17) | 54.58 (17.68) | 1.82 | 0.077† |
| OSDI, mean (SD) | 8.84 (4.92) | 29.85 (14.36) | −6.992 | <0.001† |
| VAS score median (Q1, Q3) | 0 (0, 0) | 1 (0, 3) | −3.853 | <0.001‡ |
| TBUT(s), mean (SD) | 8.09 (3.32) | 4.96 (1.82) | 3.945 | <0.001† |
| CFS score Median (Q1, Q3) | 0 (0, 2.25) | 3 (1, 6.25) | −3.413 | <0.001‡ |
| Schirmer I test(mm) mean (SD) | 9.59 (6.36) | 11.27 (8.63) | −0.755 | 0.454† |
| C-BE (cm) median (Q1, Q3) | 6 (6, 6) | 6 (5, 88, 6) | −0.912 | 0.362‡ |
*
χ 2 test.
†
Independent-samples t test.
‡
Mann-Whitney U test.
DE, dry eye.