Table 1 Participant demographic and clinical characteristics
DED (n = 21)* | MGD (n = 20) | SS-DED (n = 20) | Total sample (n = 61) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (average, range) | 47 (21–74) | 49 (20–76) | 54.5 (29–80) | 50.2 (21–80) |
Gender (n, %) | ||||
Female | 15 (71.4) | 15 (75) | 9 (45) | 39 (63.9) |
Male | 6 (28.6) | 5 (25) | 11 (55) | 22 (36.1) |
Race (n, %) | ||||
White/Caucasian | 7 (33.3) | 8 (40) | 12 (60) | 27 (44.2) |
Black/African American | 10 (47.6) | 7 (35) | 3 (15) | 20 (32.7) |
Asian | 0 (0) | 2 (10) | 2 (10) | 4 (6.7) |
Hispanic/Latino | 3 (14.3) | 2 (10) | 2 (10) | 7 (11.5) |
Mexican | 1 (4.8) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.3) |
Other (not specified) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 1 (1.6) |
Ethnicity (n, %) | ||||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 15 (71.4) | 13 (65) | 13 (65) | 41 (67.2) |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 (28.6) | 7 (35) | 7 (35) | 20 (32.8) |
Level of education (n, %) | ||||
Some high school | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | 2 (3.3) |
High school diploma or GED | 9 (42.8) | 8 (40) | 6 (30) | 23 (37.7) |
Some years of college | 5 (23.8) | 3 (15) | 3 (15) | 11 (18) |
Certificate program | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 2 (3.3) |
University/College degree (2 or 4 years) | 6 (28.6) | 6 (30) | 3 (15) | 15 (24.6) |
Graduate or professional degree | 0 (0) | 2 (10) | 6 (30) | 8 (13.1) |
Severity of eye condition (n, %) | ||||
Mild | 3 (14.3) | 6 (30) | 5 (25) | 14 (23) |
Moderate | 12 (57.1) | 10 (50) | 10 (50) | 32 (52.4) |
Severe | 6 (28.6) | 4 (20) | 5 (25) | 15 (24.6) |