Prediction of risk and incidence of dry eye in critical patients

Authors

  • Diego Dias de Araújo Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Natália Gherardi Almeida Prefeitura Municipal de Belo Horizonte; Secretaria Municipal de Saúde
  • Priscila Marinho Aleixo Silva Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Nayara Souza Ribeiro Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Andreza Werli-Alvarenga Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Tânia Couto Machado Chianca Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0897.2689

Abstract

Objectives: to estimate the incidence of dry eye, to identify risk factors and to establish a risk prediction model for its development in adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit of a public hospital. Method: concurrent cohort, conducted between March and June, 2014, with 230 patients admitted to an intensive care unit. Data were analyzed by bivariate descriptive statistics, with multivariate survival analysis and Cox regression. Results: 53% out of 230 patients have developed dry eye, with onset mean time of 3.5 days. Independent variables that significantly and concurrently impacted the time for dry eye to occur were: O2 in room air, blinking more than five times per minute (lower risk factors) and presence of vascular disease (higher risk factor). Conclusion: dry eye is a common finding in patients admitted to adults intensive care units, and care for its prevention should be established.

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Published

2016-01-01

Issue

Vol. 24 (2016)

Section

Original Articles

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Prediction of risk and incidence of dry eye in critical patients . (2016). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 24, e2689-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0897.2689