Prevalence and Correlates of Dry Eye in a German Population Sample.


Journal

Cornea
ISSN: 1536-4798
Titre abrégé: Cornea
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8216186

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
14 Sep 2023
Historique:
received: 10 05 2023
accepted: 24 07 2023
medline: 15 9 2023
pubmed: 15 9 2023
entrez: 15 9 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

In this cross-sectional survey, we assessed the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) in a representative German population sample. In addition, we examined the associations between DED, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and level of fatigue. Finally, we further validated the German version of the Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) questionnaire and present norm data of the German population. A random sample of German residents aged 16 years and older was recruited between October and December 2021. All participants completed the SPEED, Short Form 36, and Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory 20 questionnaires. Of the 2495 participants who completed the survey, 450 (21.6%; 95% confidence intervals 20.0-23.1) reported a SPEED total score of ≥4, indicating a positive screening for DED. DED was significantly more common in women and older age. Participants who screened positive for DED reported significantly higher levels of fatigue and lower values in all domains of HRQoL. A receiver operating characteristic curve of the SPEED was generated using an ophthalmologist's diagnosis. The area under the curve was estimated to be 0.886 (95% confidence intervals 0.858-0.913). A cutoff score ≥4 seemed to be appropriate as an indicator of DED. Cronbach's α was excellent (0.95). DED is common in the German population. We confirmed associations with sex, age, HRQoL, and fatigue level, indicating a high burden of DED. The German version of the SPEED is a valid instrument for the assessment of DED symptoms.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37713656
doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003374
pii: 00003226-990000000-00376
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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Auteurs

Kathrin Münch (K)

Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

Mariel Nöhre (M)

Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

Adrian Westenberger (A)

Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

Dilek Akkus (D)

Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

Matthias Morfeld (M)

Department of Applied Human Sciences, Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.

Elmar Brähler (E)

Integrated Research and Treatment Center Adiposity Diseases, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany; and.

Carsten Framme (C)

Department of Ophthalmology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

Martina de Zwaan (M)

Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

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