From: The prevalence, severity, and risk factors for dry eye disease in Dubai – a cross sectional study
Risk Ratio | 95% C.I. | P value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | |||
Age (years): | ||||
17-19 | 1.0 | |||
20-29 | 1.221 | .633 | 2.353 | .552 |
30-30 | 1.119 | .634 | 1.976 | .699 |
>= 40 | 1.434 | .763 | 2.696 | .263 |
Female | 2.062 | 1.350 | 3.150 | .001 |
Contact Lens User (yes) | 2.51 | 1.4 | 4.6 | .003 |
Eye Surgery (Yes) | 1.073 | .534 | 2.157 | .844 |
Screening Time (hours): | ||||
<3 h | 1.0 | |||
3-6 | 1.697 | .826 | 3.486 | .150 |
> 6 h | 2.300 | 1.161 | 4.557 | .017 |
Exposed to : | ||||
None | 1.0 | .389 | ||
Smoking / Shisha | 1.371 | .778 | 2.416 | .275 |
Work Outdoors | 2.124 | .404 | 11.183 | .374 |