Table 7.
Correlation Between the Thyroid Antibodies and the OSDI, Schirmer Test, and NITBUT
| Parameters | OSDI | NTBUT | Schirmer Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-TSH receptors AB | r | 0.838** | −0.745** | −0.675** |
| p-value | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | |
| Antiperoxidase AB | r | 0.709** | −0.763** | −0.637** |
| p-value | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | |
| Antithyroglobulin AB | r | 0.852** | −0.805** | −0.723** |
| p-value | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | |
Note: **Significant correlation.