Korean J Fam Med.
2017 Mar;38(2):81-85. 10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.2.81.
Association Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Dry Eye in Korean Adults: A Study Based on Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010–2011
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- 1Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. hezera83@naver.com
- 2Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.
- 3Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
- 4Medical Education Unit, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.
- KMID: 2377479
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.2.81
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
Dry eye is a common disease. Many patients continue to experience residual symptoms despite optimal treatment. Thus, new treatment options are required. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and dry eye.
METHODS
This study was performed using data from the fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which is a cross-sectional study of the Korean population that was conducted from 2010 to 2011. We included adults aged >19 years who underwent ophthalmologic interviews and examinations. We excluded subjects who had comorbid conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, chronic kidney disease, or depression) that are associated with dry eye. The subjects were divided into normal and dry eye groups. The dry eye group consisted of those who had clinically diagnosed dry eye syndrome or symptoms. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the association between serum 25(OH)D levels and dry eye.
RESULTS
In the univariate model, the 25(OH)D levels were lower in the dry eye group than in the normal group (P=0.01). A significant association was found between severe vitamin D deficiency (<10 ng/mL) and dry eye (P=0.04). However, after multivariate adjustment, the statistical significance of the association disappeared (P-values= 0.49, vitamin D insufficiency; P=0.33, vitamin D deficiency; P=0.18, severe vitamin D deficiency).
CONCLUSION
Severe vitamin D deficiency was associated with dry eye in an unadjusted model, but the association was not statistically significant after adjustment.
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