Characteristic | n (%) or mean |
---|---|
Gender n (%) | Â |
   Male | 34 (23.29) |
   Female | 99 (67.81) |
    Missing data | 13 (8.90) |
Age | Â |
   Mean | 41.4 |
   Standard deviation | 13.3 |
   Range | 18.0–76.0 |
    Missing data | 1 |
Ethnicity n (%) | Â |
   Caucasian | 114 (81.43) |
   African-American | 2 (1.43) |
   Hispanic/Spanish American | 10 (7.14) |
   Asian/Oriental/Pacific is. | 6 (4.29) |
   Other | 8 (5.71) |
    Missing data | 6 (4.11) |
Highest level of education n (%) | Â |
   High school or less | 5 (3.62) |
   High school diploma | 22 (15.94) |
   Some college | 0 (0.00) |
   College degree | 32 (23.19) |
   Graduate/postgraduate | 47 (34.06) |
   Other | 32 (23.19) |
    Missing Data | 8 (5.48) |
Current work status n (%) | Â |
   Working (FT/PT) | 102 (71.33) |
   Retired – ill health | 4 (2.80) |
   Retired – age | 6 (4.20) |
   Never in paid employment | 2 (1.40) |
   Unemployed/searching | 12 (8.39) |
   Other | 17 (11.89) |
    Missing Data | 3 (2.05) |
Domestic situation n (%) | Â |
   Living alone | 15 (14.56) |
   Living with husband/partner | 51 (49.51) |
   Living with children | 9 (8.74) |
   Living with family/friends | 25 (24.27) |
   Other | 3 (2.91) |
    Missing Data | 43 (29.45) |
Patient perceived severity of ocular allergy n (%) | Â |
   I don't have eye allergy symptoms | 26 (17.81) |
   Very mild | 10 (6.85) |
   Mild | 34 (23.29) |
   Moderate | 42 (28.77) |
   Severe | 26 (17.82) |
   Very Severe | 7 (4.79) |
    Missing data | 1 (0.68) |
Currently taking dry eye medication n (%) | Â |
   Yes | 93 (63.40) |
   No | 52 (35.62) |
    Missing data | 1 (0.68) |