Table 3 The distribution of meibomian gland dropout in SSDE and NNSDE
Position of eyelid | NSSDE(%) | SSDE(%) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MG dropout of upper eyelid | Nasal part | 6 (13.6%) | 10 (22.7%) | .715 |
Central part | 4 (9.1%) | 4 (9.1%) | ||
Temporal part | 27 (61.4%) | 18 (40.9%) | ||
Undifferentiated | 7 (15.9%) | 12 (27.3%) | ||
MG dropout of lower eyelid | Nasal part | 13 (29.5%) | 13 (29.5%) | .591 |
Central part | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.3%) | ||
Temporal part | 7 (15.9%) | 2 (4.5%) | ||
Undifferentiated | 24 (54.6%) | 28 (63.7%) | ||
P value** | <.001 | <.001 |