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| No. of subjects | Dry eyes | Prevalence (%) | P value* | 95% CI |
| Age group (years) |
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| 20 - 29 | 64 | 26 | 40.63 | P < 0.05 | 29.45 - 52.87 |
| 30 - 39 | 63 | 19 | 30.16 | P < 0.05 | 20.18 - 42.42 |
| 40 - 49 | 69 | 20 | 28.99 | P < 0.05 | 19.56 - 40.63 |
| 50 - 59 | 75 | 37 | 49.33 | P < 0.05 | 38.33 - 60.40 |
| 60 - 69 | 102 | 47 | 46.08 | P < 0.05 | 36.72 - 55.72 |
| 70 - 79 | 60 | 42 | 70.00 | P < 0.05 | 57.43 - 80.16 |
| ≥ 80 | 12 | 11 | 90.91 | P < 0.05 | 60.09 - 99.77 |
| Total | 445 | 202 | 45.39 |
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| Sex |
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|
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| Male | 247 | 128 | 51.82 | P < 0.05 | 45.61 - 57.98 |
| Female | 198 | 74 | 37.37 | P < 0.05 | 30.93 - 44.30 |
| Place |
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| Rural | 278 | 128 | 46.04 | P < 0.05 | 40.28 - 51.92 |
| Urban | 167 | 74 | 44.31 | P < 0.05 | 36.99 - 51.89 |