Association between asthma and dry eye disease: a meta-analysis based on observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to systematically review the relationship between dry eye disease (DED) and asthma based on published population-based studies.

Data sources

PubMed, EMBASE and ISI Web of Science from their inception were searched up to October 2019.

Study selection

Observational studies addressing the association between asthma and DED will be eligible.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two reviewers independently conducted the data extraction and quality assessment. We used a random-effects model for all analyses. Subgroup analysis according to ethnicity was performed to test the influence of ethnicity on the association.

Main outcomes and measures

Six independent studies (a total of 45 215 patients with asthma and 232 864 control subjects) were

SUBMITTER: Huang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8666867 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature