Table 3

Comparison of ratios of meibomian gland area to total analysis area between men and women for each meiboscore group

MeiboscoreUpper eyelids (%)Lower eyelids (%)
MenWomenp ValueMenWomenp Value
051.7±4.8 (n=22)52.0±6.6 (n=20)0.9955.8±5.6 (n=22)53.1±4.9 (n=16)0.21
146.6±6.9 (n=33)49.2±4.0 (n=25)0.0951.4±5.1 (n=25)51.5±5.8 (n=22)0.73
233.2±5.0 (n=4)29.3±0.8 (n=2)N/A37.9±2.6 (n=4)36.4±5.0 (n=3)N/A
319.7±3.5 (n=5)9.2±6.3 (n=2)N/A19.2±6.7 (n=8)18.9±5.3 (n=5)0.94
  • N/A, not available.