Table 2 : Statistical comparison of sirolimus dose effect.


  Test Formulation ANOVA
p-value
Tukey-Kramer
p-value
Empty (A) 0.16 mg/ml (B) 0.4 mg/ml (C)

Heatingmethod STTI (mm/min) 8.57±4.45 12.60±4.61 11.79±4.65 <0.002 A vs B <0.01
A vs C <0.05
STTII (mm/min) 3.90±3.08 5.50±2.93 4.95±4.96 Not significant --
TBUT (sec) 4.36±1.63 4.72±1.93 3.48±3.37 Not significant --

Ethanol injection STT1 (mm/min) 3.86±4.83 9.26±5.55 10.92±6.18 <0.001 A vs C < 0.05
STT2 (mm/min) 0.60±1.48 2.10±2.97 5.17±4.30 <0.001 A vs B <0.01
A vs C <0.01
TBUT (sec) 2.80±2.48 1.83±2.13 4.65±2.46 0.001 A vs C <0.05
B vs C <0.01

Data is average±standard deviation
ANOVA: Analysis of variance; STTI: Schirmer test I; STTII: Schirmer test II; TBUT: Tear film break up time

Bernad-Bernad et al.Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences  2018 6:1DOI : 10.7243/2054-3425-6-1