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. 2021 Oct 27;15:4291–4296. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S312108

Table 3.

Comparison of the Effect of Extranasal Stimulation and Intranasal Stimulation on Change from Baseline in Schirmer Scores Between Subgroups Defined by Sjögren Syndrome Medication Use and Baseline Schirmer Score

Change from Baseline in Schirmer Test Score Extranasal Stimulation Intranasal Stimulation
On Sjögren Syndrome Medication (n=52 eyes): Mean (SE) mm/5 min 1.5 (1.1) 14.3 (1.9)
Not on Sjögren Syndrome Medication (n=18 eyes): Mean (SE) mm/5 min −1.1 (0.8) 11.1 (2.5)
Difference (95% CI) mm/5 min 2.6 (−0.05, 5.2) 3.2 (−2.9, 9.4)
P-value 0.054 0.30
Baseline Schirmer <5 mm/5 min (n=17 eyes): Mean (SE) mm/5 min 2.9 (1.3) 14.8 (2.8)
Baseline Schirmer ≥5 mm/5 min (n=53 eyes): Mean (SE) mm/5 min −0.5 (1.0) 12.6 (1.8)
Difference (95% CI) mm/5 min 3.4 (0.1, 6.6) 2.2 (−4.4, 8.8)
P-value 0.04 0.51