Table 3 Comparison of ocular surface and MG parameters among three groups in elderly patients
From: The correlation between Demodex infestation and meibomian gland dysfunction at different ages
| Â | Positive | Suspicious positive | Negative | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OSDI | 25.99 ± 11.13 | 20.52 ± 8.31 | 20.27 ± 7.98 | 0.037* |
FBUT | 3.77 ± 1.73 | 4.30 ± 1.80 | 5.37 ± 1.70 | 0.002 |
CFS | 1.32 ± 1.88 | 0.61 ± 0.92 | 0.32 ± 0.48 | 0.036 |
SIT(mm) | 8.72 ± 6.23 | 10.22 ± 6.98 | 9.18 ± 7.37 | 0.820* |
LLT(nm) | 79.76 ± 22.03 | 78.17 ± 21.36 | 75.22 ± 20.19 | 0.663 |
MG dropout | 3.35 ± 1.29 | 2.22 ± 1.21 | 1.58 ± 1.26 | 0.000 |
Plugging of MG orifices | 5.19 ± 1.19 | 4.41 ± 1.81 | 4.06 ± 1.47 | 0.008 |
Lid margin abnormality | 4.32 ± 1.42 | 3.67 ± 1.61 | 2.68 ± 1.29 | 0.000 |
MG expression | 7.45 ± 3.57 | 6.72 ± 4.40 | 4.95 ± 2.72 | 0.037* |
Meibum quality | 14.89 ± 4.21 | 12.61 ± 4.79 | 12.58 ± 5.02 | 0.059* |