Table 2. Demographic characteristics of a longitudinal, clinic-based sample of patients with Sjögren’s and non-Sjögren’s dry eye disease.
| Demographic | All Dry Eye Patients (n = 202) | Sjögren’s Dry Eye (n = 101) | Non-Sjögren’s Dry Eye (n = 101) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women, n (%) | 179 (88.6) | 96 (95.0) | 83 (82.2) | .004 |
| Mean age at presentation ± SD | 56.4±13.4 | 53.0±12.5 | 59.7±13.6 | < .001 |
| Race, n (%)b | - | |||
| White | 162 (78.6) | 79 (76.0) | 83 (81.4) | - |
| Black | 24 (11.7) | 15 (14.4) | 9 (8.8) | - |
| Indian/Alaskan Native | 1 (0.5) | 1 (1.0) | 0 | - |
| Asian | 9 (4.4) | 3 (2.9) | 6 (5.9) | - |
| Other | 10 (4.9) | 6 (5.8) | 4 (3.9) | - |
| Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, n (%) | 17 (8.4) | 8 (7.9) | 9 (8.9) | - |
| Smoker, n (%) | 6 (3.0) | 4 (4.0) | 2 (2.0) | - |
SD = standard deviation.
aP values were >.10 unless otherwise indicated.
bFour participants self-identified with more than one race.