Table 1 Basic information
From: Differential response to topical lubrication in patient with dry eye disease, based on age
Variables | Young group (n = 29) | Middle-age group (n = 30) | Elder group (n = 31) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male, n(%) | 14(48.28) | 14(46.67) | 16(51.61) | 0.925 |
Dry eye duration (month) (means ± SD) | 4.37 ± 2.73 | 4.28 ± 2.30 | 4.56 ± 2.80 | 0.912 |
Diabetes history, n(%) | 5(17.24) | 8(26.67) | 7(22.58) | 0.683 |
Smoking history, n(%) | 8(27.59) | 6(20) | 6(19.35) | 0.783 |
OSDI score(means ± SD) | 26.00 ± 5.47 | 26.10 ± 5.55 | 25.84 ± 5.24 | 0.979 |
SIT (mm/5min) (means ± SD) | 4.59 ± 1.24 | 4.50 ± 1.17 | 4.42 ± 1.29 | 0.872 |
FBUT (s) (means ± SD) | 4.31 ± 1.34 | 4.13 ± 1.55 | 4.00 ± 1.39 | 0.682 |
FLCS score (means ± SD) | 3.10 ± 1.94 | 3.23 ± 1.87 | 3.45 ± 1.71 | 0.794 |