Research Article

Impact of Serum Prolactin and Testosterone Levels on the Clinical Parameters of Dry Eye in Pregnant Women

Table 3

Multiple linear regression analysis for predictors of Schirmer’s test 1.

Schirmer’s test 1Unstandardized betaStandard errorStandardized betaSig

Constant (model 1)16.50.91<0.001
Meibomian gland expressibility−2.10.88−0.190.016
Constant (model 2)12.42.4<0.001
Meibomian gland expressibility−2.10.88−0.190.016
Prolactin0.030.0160.160.044

Variables excluded by stepwise regression analysis, ocular surface staining, and quality of expressed meibum.