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Table 5 FLCS 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

3.1 ± 1.94

3.23 ± 1.87

3.45 ± 1.71

0.299

< 0.001

0.170

7 days after treatment

2.76 ± 1.90

3.07 ± 1.43

3.13 ± 1.78*

   

14 days after treatment

2.41 ± 1.78*

2.73 ± 1.78*#

2.94 ± 1.71*

   

28 days after treatment

1.10 ± 0.82*#&

1.70 ± 1.32*#&

2.32 ± 1.50*#&

   
  1. FLCS, corneal fluorescence staining
  2. *P < 0.05, compared with FLCS score before treatment
  3. #P < 0.05, compared with FLCS score 7 days after treatment
  4. &P < 0.05, compared with FLCS score 14 days after treatment
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BMC Ophthalmology

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