Table 1 of Kojima, Mol Vis 2010; 16:2457-2464. Table 1 of Kojima, Mol Vis 2010; 16:2457-2464.
Table 1. Comparisons of tear function tests, vital staining scores and squamous metaplasia grades between SS patients and control subjects.
| Examination | SS patient | Healthy control |
|---|---|---|
| BUT (s) | 3.1±1.1* | 12.0±2.8 |
| Schirmer test-1 (mm) | 2.8±1.9* | 17.5±1.4 |
| Fluorescein score (pts) | 4.7±2.6* | 0.5±0.9 |
| Rose Bengal score (pts) | 4.3±1.7* | 0.2±0.4 |
| IC squamous metaplasia grade (Nelson’s) | 1.9±0.9* | 0.3±0.4 |
| BUT, tear film break up time; SS, Sjogren syndrome; IC, impression cytology; *p< 0.0001 | ||