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Table 3 SIT 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

4.59 ± 1.24

4.50 ± 1.17

4.42 ± 1.29

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

7 days after treatment

6.55 ± 1.40*

6.10 ± 1.52*

5.10 ± 1.51ab*

   

14 days after treatment

8.41 ± 1.94*#

7.40 ± 1.83a*#

6.23 ± 1.56ab*#

   

28 days after treatment

9.72 ± 1.77*#&

8.10 ± 1.45a*#&

6.97 ± 1.45ab*#&

   
  1. SIT, Schirmer I test
  2. *P < 0.05, compared with SIT before treatment
  3. #P < 0.05, compared with SIT 7 days after treatment
  4. &P < 0.05, compared with SIT 14 days after treatment
  5. aP<0.05, compared with young group
  6. bP<0.05, compared with middle-age group
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BMC Ophthalmology

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