Table 3 Children’s convergence insufficiency symptom survey scores and β coefficients for each item of eye exercises of acupoints questionnaire
CISS score (mean ± SD) | Univariate β coefficient (p value) | Multiple β coefficient (p value)* | Multiple β coefficient (p value)** | Multiple β coefficient (p value)** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Performed eye exercises of acupoints (in school) | |||||
No | 14.3 ± 9.8 | ||||
Yes | 13.0 ± 7.9 | -1.34 (0.55) | 4.39 (0.10) | 4.08 (0.13) | 0.75 (<0.0001) |
Times per day (in school) | |||||
< 2 | 13.5 ± 7.4 | ||||
≥ 2 | 12.9 ± 8.0 | -0.66 (0.57) | -1.35 (0.23) | -1.30 (0.25) | 0.78 (<0.0001) |
Serious or not | |||||
No/moderate | 14.1 ± 7.3 | ||||
Yes | 11.6 ± 8.5† | -2.47 (0.002) | -1.65 (0.039) | -1.62 (0.045) | 0.75 (<0.0001) |
Serious times per week | |||||
None | 12.8 ± 8.1 | ||||
< 3 | 15.0 ± 7.6 | ||||
≥ 5 | 12.4 ± 7.9 | -0.89 (0.16) | -0.55 (0.38) | -0.59 (0.35) | 0.77 (<0.0001) |
Eye exercises of acupoints were taught by | |||||
Atlas/classmate | 13.2 ± 8.3 | ||||
Teacher/doctor/healthy counselor | 12.9 ± 7.9 | -0.26 (0.82) | -0.14 (0.90) | -0.19 (0.86) | 0.78 (<0.0001) |
Speed | |||||
Faster/slower than the broadcast/at will | 16.0 ± 8.2 | ||||
Following the broadcast | 12.5 ± 7.8† | -3.57 (0.002) | -2.35 (0.042) | -2.42 (0.037) | 0.77 (<0.0001) |
Acquaintance of eye exercises acupoints | |||||
No/moderate | 13.9 ± 7.5 | ||||
Yes | 11.5 ± 8.4† | -2.40 (0.003) | -2.29 (0.004) | -2.26 (0.005) | 0.76 (<0.0001) |
Perform additional eye exercises of acupoints (outside school) | |||||
No | 13.1 ± 7.6 | ||||
Yes | 12.8 ± 8.6 | -0.30 (0.73) | -0.80 (0.34) | -0.99 (0.24) | 0.77 (<0.0001) |