Table 2.
Distribution of potential triggering factors for the occurrence of uveitis attack in patients with recurrent acute anterior uveitis (within last 4 weeks before uveitis attack or interview).
| Triggering factors | Recently attacked RAAU (Case, n = 39) | Quiescent RAAU (Control, n = 39) |
|---|---|---|
| ST-5 score; mean (SD) | 3.7 (2.9) | 0.7 (1.1) |
| Sleeping hours per day; mean (SD) | 6.3 (1.4) | 7.4 (0.7) |
| Exercise hours per week; mean (SD) | 1.5 (1.8) | 1.9 (2.1) |
| Alcohol consumption; n (%) | 6 (15.4) | 3 (7.7) |
| Flu-like symptoms; n (%) | 4 (10.3) | 1 (2.6) |
| Back or joint pain; n (%) | 9 (23.1) | 8 (20.5) |
| Anxiety; n (%) | 3 (7.7) | 0 |
| Financial problems; n (%) | 3 (7.7) | 0 |
RAAU recurrent acute anterior uveitis, ST-5 Srithanya Stress Test, SD standard deviation.