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Table 3 Children’s convergence insufficiency symptom survey scores(CISS) and β coefficientsforeach item of the eye exercises of acupoints questionnaire

From: Eye exercises of acupoints: their impact on myopia and visual symptoms in Chinese rural children

 

CISS score

(mean ± SD)

Univariate β coefficient (p value)

Model 1a

Model 2b

Performed the eye exercises (in school)

 No

10.7 ± 6.8

   

 Yes

14.3 ± 6.4c

3.63 (<0.001)

1.95 (0.005)

1.88 (0.006)

Times per day (in school)

  < 2

14.1 ± 6.4

   

  ≥ 2

15.4 ± 6.0

1.31 (0.40)

2.30 (0.13)

2.19 (0.15)

Serious or not

 No/moderate

14.6 ± 6.4

   

 Yes

13.7 ± 6.4

−0.94 (0.45)

−1.58 (0.23)

−1.88 (0.16)

Serious times per week

 None

13.9 ± 6.1

   

  < 3

15.2 ± 6.3

   

 Every time

13.1 ± 7.3

−0.06 (0.94)

0.25 (0.76)

0.12 (0.89)

Eye exercises were taught by

 Atlas/classmate

15.7 ± 5.4

   

 Teacher/doctor/health counselor

13.6 ± 6.8

−2.12 (0.08)

−0.84 (0.49)

−1.00 (0.42)

Speed

 Faster/slower than the broadcast & at will

13.7 ± 6.2

   

 Following the broadcast

15.9 ± 6.7

2.25 (0.08)

1.43 (0.31)

1.65 (0.25)

Acupoints acquaintance

 No/moderate

14.2 ± 6.2

   

 Yes

15.3 ± 6.0

1.17 (0.51)

0.90 (0.67)

0.89 (0.67)

Perform additional eye exercises (outside school)

 No

14.1 ± 6.7

   

 Yes

15.1 ± 5.2

0.98 (0.49)

1.96 (0.18)

1.95 (0.19)

  1. CISS convergence insufficiency symptom survey, SD standard deviation
  2. Model 1 aadjusted for children’s age, gender, average parental refractive error, times spent on near work and outdoor
  3. Model 2 badjusted for Model 1 + children’s refractive error
  4. csignificantly different compared to the first group