Table 2.
Medication taken chronically by the study participants (n = 312).
| Pharmaceutical Agent | Frequency | DEQ-5 Score | OSDI Score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | M | SD | p-Value | M | SD | p-Value | |
| Beta-blockers | 6 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 6.6 | =0.159 | 31.6 | 35.4 | =0.482 |
| Psychotropics | 38 | 12.2 | 9.4 | 5.2 | =0.014 | 30.1 | 23.1 | =0.002 |
| Anti-histamines | 33 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 5.7 | =0.054 | 28.5 | 23.3 | =0.024 |
| Analgesics | 18 | 5.8 | 7.7 | 5.8 | =0.923 | 30.4 | 26.7 | =0.062 |
| Glucocorticosteroids | 5 | 1.6 | 13 | 5.2 | =0.026 | 44.8 | 33.4 | =0.024 |
| Contraceptives | 47 | 15.1 | 9.1 | 5.3 | =0.023 | 24.7 | 20.6 | =0.127 |
| Other hormones | 34 | 10.9 | 8.8 | 5.4 | =0.170 | 26.7 | 23.7 | =0.152 |
M—mean; SD—standard deviation.