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DISTRIBUTION OF CLINICAL MEASURES CHARACTERIZED AS HEALTHY AND NONHEALTHY IN EACH STUDY GROUP AT BASELINE
| MEASURE | NUMBER OF HEALTHY EYES | NUMBER OF NONHEALTHY EYES | P VALUE* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tear breakup time | .32 | ||
| Flaxseed oil | 6 | 22 | |
| Olive oil | 2 | 30 | |
| Schirmer test (mm) | .14 | ||
| Flaxseed oil | 6 | 22 | |
| Olive oil | 16 | 16 | |
| Fluorescein staining | 1.0 | ||
| Flaxseed oil | 22 | 6 | |
| Olive oil | 24 | 8 | |
| Rose bengal staining | .44 | ||
| Flaxseed oil | 22 | 6 | |
| Olive oil | 20 | 12 |
Fisher exact test.
