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Table 2 OSDI score among three groups

From: Differential response to topical lubrication in patient with dry eye disease, based on age

Variables (means ± SD)

Young group (n = 29)

Middle-age group

(n = 30)

Elder group

(n = 31)

Mixed ANONA (P value)

Group effect

Time effect

Interaction effect

Before treatment

26.07 ± 5.47

26.10 ± 5.55

25.84 ± 5.24

0.057

< 0.001

< 0.001

7 days after treatment

23.31 ± 4.98*

20.30 ± 4.47*

21.32 ± 4.20*

   

14 days after treatment

19.10 ± 4.14*#

15.97 ± 3.82*#

17.74 ± 3.68*#

   

28 days after treatment

14.97 ± 3.91*#&

10.67 ± 2.92*#&

13.26 ± 3.74*#&

   
  1. OSDI, ocular surface disease index
  2. *P < 0.05, compared with OSDI score before treatment
  3. #P < 0.05, compared with OSDI score 7 days after treatment
  4. &P < 0.05, compared with OSDI score 14 days after treatment