From: Corneal nerve structure in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome in China
Parameters | NSDE Group | SSDE Group | P Value |
---|---|---|---|
Patients, n | 20 | 22 | |
Sex | 1.000 | ||
Female, n (%) | 20 | 22 | |
Male, n (%) | 0 | 0 | |
Age, y | 38.20 ± 13.37 | 52.36 ± 10.82 | 0.001* |
NIKTMH, mm | 0.16 ± 0.03 | 0.12 ± 0.05 | 0.022* |
NIKBUT, s | 4.91 ± 2.04 | 5.27 ± 2.57 | 0.392 |
TBUT, s | 4.15 ± 2.01 | 1.55 ± 1.95 | 0.009* |
Corneal Staining (NEI Scale) | 1.15 ± 1.50 | 4.14 ± 3.23 | 0.001* |
Schirmer test, mm | 10.40 ± 8.29 | 3.00 ± 4.80 | 0.028* |
Meibography | 3.10 ± 1.48 | 3.73 ± 1.28 | 0.649 |