Abstract
Purpose
There are only a few epidemiological studies of dry eye syndrome (DES) in populations with a common academic background. in this study, the prevalence of DES and associated factors were evaluated separately in men and women physical education and sports science graduates.
Study design
Cross-sectional survey.
Methods
A questionnaire about the diagnosis of DES and associated factors was mailed to 9507 graduates of the Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University. The questions covered subjective DES using Schaumberg et al.’s questionnaire and the prevalence of diagnosed DES. Associated factors, age, sex, smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index, daily screen viewing time, and contact lens (CL) use were analyzed.
Results
A total of 2048 valid responses were received. The prevalence of diagnosed DES was 2.9% in men and 9.3% in women. For subjective DES, the prevalence was 14.8% in men and 39.8% in women. The odds ratio for DES was high in men and women who used CLs and women whose daily screen viewing time was ≥ 4 h.
Conclusion
Both diagnosed and subjective DES were highly prevalent in men and women of all ages, particularly among those in their 20 and 30s. CL use was associated with DES in both men and women. Measures to deal with the factors that can be corrected might have a positive effect on the ocular health and quality of life of physical education and sports science graduates.
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The authors would like to thank the graduates and the J-Fit + Study for their cooperation.
This work was supported by the Joint Research Program of Juntendo University Faculty of Health and Sports Science and Institute of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Juntendo University. The authors would also like to thank Forte Science Communications (Tokyo, Japan) for editorial assistance with the preparation of this paper.
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Murakami, S., Kohmura, Y., Someya, Y. et al. Prevalence of dry eye syndrome and risk factors in physical education and sports science graduates. Jpn J Ophthalmol 67, 175–181 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10384-022-00973-6
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