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Table 4 FUBT 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

4.31 ± 1.34

4.13 ± 1.55

4.00 ± 1.39

0.076

< 0.001

< 0.001

7 days after treatment

5.21 ± 1.61*

4.83 ± 1.68*

4.42 ± 2.01*

   

14 days after treatment

5.86 ± 1.87*#

5.33 ± 1.69*#

5.00 ± 1.93*#

   

28 days after treatment

6.93 ± 1.83*#&

5.73 ± 2.02*#

5.13 ± 1.98*#

   
  1. FBUT, fluorescein break up time
  2. *P < 0.05, compared with FBUT before treatment
  3. #P < 0.05, compared with FBUT 7 days after treatment
  4. &P < 0.05, compared with FBUT 14 days after treatment
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BMC Ophthalmology

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