Table 4 Association between dry eye and potential risk factors by Brazilian regions.
From: Prevalence and Risk Factors of self-reported dry eye in Brazil using a short symptom questionnaire
Variable | Prevalence (%) | OR | CI 95% | p-value | Pbootstrap* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North (n = 331) | n = 5,000 | ||||
Anti-allergy use | 34 (10.3) | 2.59 | 1.05–6.36 | 0.038 | NS |
Contact lens wear | 17 (5.1) | 3.23 | 1.04–10.0 | 0.042 | NS |
Northeast (n = 281) | n = 5,000 | ||||
Female sex | 177 (63) | 3.15 | 1.42–6.99 | 0.005 | 0.004 |
Contact lens wear | 28 (9.9) | 3.42 | 1.38–8.47 | 0.008 | 0.008 |
Anti-allergy use | 32 (11.4) | 3.01 | 1.28–7.07 | 0.012 | 0.011 |
Computer use | 77 (27.4) | 3.24 | 1.68–6.27 | <0.0001 | 0.001 |
Central-West (n = 546) | n = 5,000 | ||||
Age >60 years | 147 (26.9) | 1.98 | 1.11–3.52 | 0.020 | 0.021 |
Anti-allergy use | 28 (5.1) | 4.15 | 1.77–9.73 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
Previous ocular surgery | 106 (19.4) | 2.40 | 1.31–4.39 | 0.004 | 0.005 |
Southeast (n = 1642) | n = 5,000 | ||||
Female sex | 1120 (68.2) | 1.86 | 1.27–2.72 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
Age >60 years | 189 (11.5) | 2.75 | 1.77–4.27 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Previous ocular surgery | 136 (8.2) | 2.97 | 1.88–4.68 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Contact lens wear | 197 (11.9) | 1.92 | 1.25–2.96 | 0.003 | 0.004 |
Anti-allergy use | 220 (13.4) | 2.08 | 1.40–3.09 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Computer use | 427 (26.0) | 1.69 | 1.18–2.40 | 0.004 | 0.003 |
South (n = 288) | n = 5,000 | ||||
Anti-allergy use | 33 (11.4) | 2.66 | 1.18–5.99 | 0.018 | 0.010 |
Antidepressants use | 22 (7.6) | 2.89 | 1.12–7.45 | 0.028 | NS |
