Table 3 Linear regression analysis with ocular health (signs and symptoms) as predictors based on lifestyle behaviours
Predictor | Factor | Significant regression equation | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Day 7 | Day 14 | |||
General health score | OCC (0–100) |  | F (1,24) = 4.385, p = 0.047 | 0.393 |
Nutrition | PRT (mm/s) | F (1,25) = 6.008, p = 0.022 |  | 0.440 |
Caffeine intake | TBUT (s) |  | F (1,24) = 6.242, p = 0.020 | 0.454 |
PRT (mm/s) |  | F (1,24) = 6.987, p = 0.014 | 0.475 | |
Stress levels | OSDI (0–100) | F (1,25) = 4.461, p = 0.045 |  | 0.389 |
Exercise frequency | PRT (mm/s) |  | F (1,24) = 5.495, p = 0.028 | 0.432 |
Cosmetic use | Papillae (0–4) | F (1,25) = 5.991, p = 0.022 |  | 0.440 |
Environmental exposure time | Bulbar hyperaemia (0–4) | F (1,25) = 5.600, p = 0.026 |  | 0.428 |
MGD (0–4) | F (1,25) = 11.179, p = 0.003 |  | 0.556 | |
Corneal staining (0–4) | F (1,25) = 4.797, p = 0.038 |  | 0.401 | |