Jae-Yen Song1, Min-Ho Kim, Ji-Sun Paik, Hyun-Seung Kim, Kyung-Sun Na. 1. *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; †Department of Ophthalmology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; and ‡Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine whether dry eye disease (DED) is associated with irregular menstruation among Korean women. METHODS: In this population-based study, we randomly selected 6502 women (19-50 year olds) from nationally representative participants in the fifth annual Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010-2012). Data were analyzed using logistic regression to evaluate the association between menstrual irregularity and DED, while controlling for demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and parity. RESULTS: After adjusting for the women's demographic characteristics, age and body mass index, lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and residential area), and parity, we found that menstrual irregularity was associated with an increased risk of DED (odds ratio, 1.49; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-2.17) and DED symptoms (odds ratio, 1.43; 95% confidence interval, 1.09-1.89). CONCLUSIONS: We found a significant association between DED and menstrual irregularity.
PURPOSE: To determine whether dry eye disease (DED) is associated with irregular menstruation among Korean women. METHODS: In this population-based study, we randomly selected 6502 women (19-50 year olds) from nationally representative participants in the fifth annual Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010-2012). Data were analyzed using logistic regression to evaluate the association between menstrual irregularity and DED, while controlling for demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and parity. RESULTS: After adjusting for the women's demographic characteristics, age and body mass index, lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and residential area), and parity, we found that menstrual irregularity was associated with an increased risk of DED (odds ratio, 1.49; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-2.17) and DED symptoms (odds ratio, 1.43; 95% confidence interval, 1.09-1.89). CONCLUSIONS: We found a significant association between DED and menstrual irregularity.
Authors: Youngsub Eom; Kyung Sun Na; Kyong Jin Cho; Ho Sik Hwang; Sun Woong Kim; Tae Young Chung; Roo Min Jun; Jong Suk Song; Hyun Seung Kim Journal: Korean J Ophthalmol Date: 2019-06