Evaluation of tear production using the Schirmer tear test I in healthy cats; effect of age, life stage, sex, breed and neuter status

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (26) ◽  
pp. 799-799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mehdi Rajaei ◽  
Houman Faghihi ◽  
David Leonard Williams ◽  
Ghazal Aftab
Keyword(s):  
Life Stage ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Clinically Normal ◽  
Tear Production ◽  
Schirmer Tear Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Effect Of Age

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the values of Schirmer tear test (STT) and determine effects of age, life stage, sex, breed and neuter status on tear production in healthy cats.MethodsThree hundred and forty-three domestic shorthair (DSH) and Persian cats, 50 days through 18 years old, were examined in this study. STT I was used to measure tear production in both eyes of each cat.ResultsA mean STT 14.9±4.8 mm/min was calculated for the eyes of all cats. There was a significant difference between STT values in kittens (≤6 months old) and cats of other age groups (P<0.001). A substantial number of cats with clinically normal eyes had STT values less than 10 mm/min. No significant difference was found between males (14.7±5.0 mm/min) and females (15.1±4.5 mm/min) in STT values (P=0.46). Significant differences were found between entire (14.4±4.2 mm/min) and neutered (16.2±4.1 mm/min) cats (P=0.001), and between STT values of DSH (14.6±5.0 mm/min) and Persian (16.5±3.1 mm/min) cats in the study population (P=0.001).ConclusionsThis study documents the average STT values for a sizeable feline population demonstrating that, in contradistinction to the situation in dogs, a number of cats with clinically normal eyes have STT values below 10 mm/min.

Comparison of the Schirmer tear test I values after placement in ventral and dorsal conjunctival fornices in healthy cats

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 1169-1172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazal Aftab ◽  
Seyed Mehdi Rajaei ◽  
Houman Faghihi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Reference Intervals ◽  
Clinically Normal ◽  
Normal Reference ◽  
Schirmer Tear Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Difference

Objectives The objective of this study was to compare the Schirmer tear test I values obtained from placement of Schirmer tear test (STT) strips in ventral and dorsal conjunctival fornices and to investigate any correlation between age, body weight and STT values in clinically normal cats. Methods Twenty-eight intact adult domestic shorthair and Persian cats were used in this study. The cats were gently physically restrained in a sternal position, and a Schirmer tear strip was placed on each eye in the ventral conjunctival fornix at one-third of the distance from the temporal to nasal canthus for 60 s. Then, the wetted portion of the strips was measured as mm/min (L-STT I). After 48 h, the same procedure was performed on each eye in the dorsal conjunctival fornix (U-STT I). Results Mean ± SD STT values of the ventral and dorsal conjunctival fornices were 20.80 ± 2.25 mm/min (range 14–25 mm/min; 95% confidence interval [CI] 19.92–21.67) and 18.28 ± 2.27 mm/min (range 15–22 mm/min; 95% CI 17.39–19.16) in all of the study population, respectively. A significant difference was found between STT values obtained from the ventral and dorsal conjunctival fornices ( P <0.001). There was no correlation between the age and body weight of the animals and STT I values. Conclusions and relevance This study compared the STT I values of the dorsal and ventral conjunctival fornices in cats. The difference was significant between the L-STT I and U-STT I values; however, the L-STT I and U-STT I values were within normal reference intervals. The U-STT I data have diagnostic value that might be of benefit in cases where there is a problem in the ventral conjunctival fornix.

Does body position, age, and heart rate induce IOP’s changes?

2021 ◽  
pp. 112067212110233
Author(s):  
Marcelina Sobczak ◽  
Magdalena Asejczyk ◽  
Malwina Geniusz
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Body Position ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cardiovascular Parameters ◽  
Entire Cohort ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Group B ◽  
Effect Of Age

Objectives: The main goal of this research was to determine the differences between the values of intraocular pressure (IOP) in the supine and sitting positions, and to assess the effect of age and cardiovascular parameters. Methods: Seventy-two healthy adults were enrolled and classified into age groups: 20–30 years (group A), 31–40 years (group B), and 41–71 years (group C). Corneal biometry and cardiovascular parameters, such as heart rate (HR), were measured. IOP measurements were taken in the sitting position (IOPS) and in the supine position (IOPL) using the iCare® Pro tonometer. Results: A significant difference between the IOPS and IOPL in the entire cohort was found ( p < 0.001). Regarding the age subgroups, a significant difference ( p < 0.001) between the IOPS and IOPL was obtained in group A (2.6 ± 1.6 mmHg) and group C (1.5 ± 1.3 mmHg). There were no significant differences in the IOPS between groups. The highest IOP values were obtained for group A. The correlations between HR and IOPS are statistically significant for group A and group B, and for HR and IOPL-S for group B only. Multivariate analysis showed that HR has a significant influence on the difference in IOP in the two body positions. Conclusion: A statistically significant difference between the effect of age and the values of IOPS and IOPL was shown. Cardiovascular parameters showed some relevant statistical dependencies, but with a rather marginal significance in young people. The influence of body position for the measurement of IOP for healthy subjects does not seem to matter, despite the fact that there are some dependencies that are statistically significant.

scholarly journals Pattern of Glucose Tolerance among Patients with Peripheral Spondyloarthritis

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 773-777
Author(s):  
A T M Tanveer Hasan ◽  
Al-Mamun .
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
General Population ◽  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Peripheral Spondyloarthritis

Peripheral spondyloarthritis is a variant of spondyloarthritis which usually has a chronic course. There is an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases among patients with chronic inflammatory diseases in general. Coexisting diabetes mellitus can potentially add to the risk. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of glucose intolerance in patients with spondyloarthritis The study was conducted among 35 participants with peripheral spondyloarthritis who visited the Department of Rheumatology, Enam Medical College & Hospital, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh from September, 2018 to January, 2020. The participants underwent either oral glucose tolerance test or estimation of HbA1C. The mean age of participants was 43.96 years. The majority (80%) of them were young to muddle-aged (≤40 years). 22.9% of the participants were prediabetic. Diabetes mellitus was found to be present in 37.1% of the participants. There was no significant difference between the study population and the general population in terms of frequency of prediabetes. But the frequency of diabetes in the study population was higher than that in the general population. There was no significant difference between males and females with regard to the frequencies of prediabetes and DM. Moreover, there was no significant difference in the frequencies of prediabetes and DM between young and middle-aged to elderly population. Considering the greater burden of DM among patients with peripheral spondyloarthritis across all age groups, routine screening for DM may be indicated in these individuals.

EFFECT OF AGE AND PLANE OF NUTRITION ON THE BLOOD CHEMISTRY OF THE COLUMBIAN BLACK-TAILED DEER (ODOCOILEUS HEMIONUS COLUMBIANUS): A. PACKED-CELL VOLUME, SEDIMENTATION RATE, AND HEMOGLOBIN

1956 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 477-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. D. Kitts ◽  
P. J. Bandy ◽  
A. J. Wood ◽  
I. McT. Cowan
Keyword(s):  
Cell Volume ◽  
Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Packed Cell Volume ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Odocoileus Hemionus ◽  
Blood Chemistry ◽  
Odocoileus Hemionus Columbianus ◽  
Blood Constituents ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Effect Of Age

A study has been made of the normal chemistry of the blood constituents of the Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) in relation to growth and the caloric plane of nutrition. The results showed a significant difference of packed-cell volume and hemoglobin level between the two age groups of experimental animals, while no significant differences were found in the sedimentation rates. The high and low imposed planes of nutrition did not bring about a significant difference in packed-cell volume, sedimentation rate, or hemoglobin value.

A study of manual toothbrushing skills in children aged 3 to 11 years

2003 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mentes ◽  
Julide Atukeren
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Gender

The aim of the study was to evaluate toothbrushing management and ability of children in relation to age and gender. The study population consisted of 75 children and were divided into three equal groups as 3-5, 6-8 and 9-11 years of age.The grip type during toothbrushing was recorded on videotape.The most preferred grip types were distal (73%) followed by power (43%) and oblique grips (29%). There were a statistically significant differences between age groups and the grip types (p&lt;0.001) but no significant difference was seen between boys and girls in grip preferences (p&gt;0.05).The mean duration of toothbrushing was shorter in 3-5 years of age group (28 seconds) than the 6-8 and 9-11 age groups (35 and 47 seconds respectively).

scholarly journals Distribution of White-to-White Corneal Diameter and Anterior Chamber Depth in Chinese Myopic Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guihua Xu ◽  
Guanrong Wu ◽  
Zijing Du ◽  
Shanqing Zhu ◽  
Yunxiang Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Chamber ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Anterior Segment ◽  
Anterior Chamber Depth ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Normal Range ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Corneal Diameter

Purpose: To investigate the distribution of white-to-white (WTW) corneal diameter and anterior chamber depth (ACD) in Chinese myopia patients.Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted at five ophthalmic centers. Anterior segment biometry was performed in 7,893 eyes of the 7,893 myopic patients using Pentacam, and the WTW and ACD were recorded. The distribution patterns of WTW and ACD were evaluated and the correlation between WTW and ACD was analyzed statistically.Results: There were 4416 (55.95%) males and 3477 (44.05%) females. The age of the study population was 25.14 ± 5.41 years. Distribution of WTW was slightly positively skewed (Skewness = 0.0076, Kurtosis = 0.3944, KS P = 0.020) with a mean of 11.65 ± 0.38 mm and a 95% normal range of 10.91–12.39 mm. A significant difference in WTW was found among different myopia groups (P &lt; 0.001). The ACD was normally distributed (Skewness = 0.899, Kurtosis = 0.027, KS P = 0.086). The mean ACD was 3.25 ± 0.26 mm and the 95% normal range of was 2.74–3.75 mm. A significant difference in ACD was also found among different myopia groups (P = 0.030). There was a significant correlation between WTW and ACD (r = 0.460, P &lt; 0.001).Conclusions: In our study, 95% of the Chinese myopic patients had a WTW within 10.91–12.39 mm and an ACD within 2.74–3.75 mm. ACD and WTW were significantly different among different myopia, gender and age groups. WTW was positively correlated with ACD.

scholarly journals A clinical registry of multisystemic presentation of hypovitaminosis D in hospital attendees in Kolkata

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Jayati Roy Choudhury ◽  
Debasmita Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Kheya Mukherjee ◽  
Debojyoti Bhattacharjee
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Hypovitaminosis D ◽  
The Body ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Multisystemic Disorders

Background: Vitamin D (Vit D) is a steroid hormone essential for maintaining functional homeostasis in the body. Hypovitaminosis D has been a recognized worldwide problem affecting all age groups and sex. Its prevalence is very high in South Asia. Aims and Objectives: Therefore, this study was aimed to determine the spectrum of presentation of biochemical levels of hypovitaminosis D in Indian population in terms of age, sex, and multisystemic disorders. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out on selective study population attending a tertiary care hospital from July 2019 to December 2020 with clinical presentations suspected to arise due to Vit D deficiency. Serum 25OH Vit D level was estimated by chemiluminescence method. Data were analyzed using GraphPad Prism 8. Results: Of the study population (n = 685), average serum 25(OH)D level in females and males was 24.13 ng/ml and 28.59 ng/ml, respectively. Significant difference in mean value of Vit D existed in males and females in the 21–40 years age group (p = 0.0048). Females in the Vit D deficient group (Vit D level<20) mostly presented with mastalgia (20.45%), low back pain (17.61%), and joint pain (11.36%). Common clinical presentation in males with Vit D levels less than 20 ng/ml was diabetes mellitus without CKD (18.34%), non-diabetic CKD (19.27%), and low back pain (16.51%). Conclusion: Low Vit D levels manifest itself as signs and symptoms involving various multisystemic disorders involving different age groups in both sexes. Early recognition and replacement can prevent the progress of complications which Vit D deficiency makes us prone to develop.

scholarly journals Haemoglobin Level in Children of a Northern District of Bangladesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-131
Author(s):  
M N Absar
Keyword(s):  
Haemoglobin Level ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Haematological Parameters ◽  
Reference Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population

Objective: To find out the reference level of haemoglobin and other haematological parameters(PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC, S. Iron and S. Ferritin) of the children of Northern area of Bangladesh and to see the relation of socio demographic features and other haematological parameters with haemoglobin level.Methodology: Observational cross sectional study.Setting: Outpatient department of Rangpur Medical College and outpatient department of eight Upozilla Health Complexes of northern Bangladesh.Patients: 300 clinically healthy 1yr. to 14yr. age children.Outcome measures: Mean Hb. level in age groups and influence of sex, age, economic status, parental education, nutrition and serum iron on level of Hb. PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC, S. Iron and S. Ferritin was estimated to see the confounders and if they are affecting Hb. level significantly.Results: Mean haemoglobin among study population was 11.4gm/dl(SD;1.07). Haemoglobin was normally distributed among the study population. Mean haemoglobin among age groups differed significantly. No significant difference in mean haemoglobin was observed among two sex groups. Mean haemoglibin level corresponded well with WHO defined haemoglobin level in the same age group of children.Conclusion: Reference level of mean Hb. in the studied population is 11.4gm/dl(SD;1.07). Age affects the Hb. level but sex does’t. Hb. level in this population is comparable with WHO reference value for this age. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v30i3.12460 J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2012; 30: 127-131

scholarly journals Evaluation of tear production in juvenile opossum using three different methods

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-65
Author(s):  
Arianne P. Oria ◽  
Ana C. Raposo ◽  
Nayone L.L.C. Araujo ◽  
João V. Romano ◽  
Emanoel F. Martins-Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenol Red ◽  
Ocular Diseases ◽  
Domestic Species ◽  
Production Parameters ◽  
Tear Production ◽  
Schirmer Tear Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Right ◽  
Didelphis Aurita ◽  
Didelphis Albiventris

ABSTRACT: The establishment of parameters for tear production in different species is important for better understanding eye´s health and is one of the components of the ophthalmic semiological technique. Particularities derived from the anatomophysiology of non-domestic species induce the search for more reliable methodologies. The aim was to evaluate and compare tear production of white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris) and Brazilian common opossum (Didelphis aurita) by three different methods. Fifteen individuals of each species, juveniles, healthy, of both sexes, with 60 to 90 days of life, were physically restrained. Phenol red thread test (PRTT), endodontic absorbent paper point tear test (EAPPTT) and modified -Schirmer tear test (mSTT) were performed. PRTT was the most difficult to perform because of the wire malleability, while EAPPTT was more feasible for both species. The median ± semi-quartile range for PRTT were 19.79±2.61mm/15 “and 5.22±2.92mm/15”, for EAPPTT were 16.25±1.82mm/min and 10.9±3.04mm/min, and for STTm were 0±1.63mm/min and 0±1.63mm/min for white-eared opossum and Brazilian common opossum respectively. There was no difference between the right and left eye neither sex. A significant difference was obtained for the same test to different species. No significant correlation was found between the tests for both species. The description of tear production parameters for juvenile white-eared opossum and Brazilian common opossum may be used as a tool, which will allow the early diagnosis of ocular diseases.

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