In:
Acta Parasitologica, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 66, No. 3 ( 2021-09), p. 1039-1047
Kurzfassung:
Prevention of ocular surface (OS) Demodex infestation plays an important role in OS hygiene and variety of factors may be associated with it, in which diabetes mellitus (DM) or dry eye disease (DED) has caught the attention of most scholars. However, there has been no research on whether there was a potential interaction between DM and DED in the process of OS Demodex infestation. This cross-sectional study was implemented in Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University. Methods Ophthalmologic interviews, questionnaires, and examinations were conducted. Factors including general information, DM status, dry eye condition, etc. were collected to study the correlation of DM and DED on OS Demodex infestation. Results After statistical analysis, we found that both DM ( P 〈 0.001) and DED ( P = 0.013 〈 0.05) are closely associated with OS Demodex infestation. Compared with DED, DM has higher priority association with OS Demodex infestation, and patients with both diseases have a significant higher risk of OS Demodex infestation ( R = 0.197, P 〈 0.001). Meanwhile, age ( R = 0.299, P 〈 0.001) and hypertension ( P 〈 0.05) were also correlated with OS Demodex infestation. Conclusion This study provides a new evidence-based basis for clinical prevention and management of OS Demodex infestation.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1230-2821
,
1896-1851
DOI:
10.1007/s11686-021-00382-8
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publikationsdatum:
2021
ZDB Id:
2235366-5
SSG:
12
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