Severity and absence of symptoms in patients with pSS and sicca controls.
| pSS, n = 385 | Sicca Controls, n = 136 | |
|---|---|---|
| VAS for dry eye, mean ± SD | 6.2 ± 2.7* | 5.6 ± 2.9* |
| Eye VAS < 5, n/N (%) | 101/333 (30) | 29/79 (37) |
| No symptoms in 3-question eye screen, n/N (%) | 29/385 (7.5) | 18/136 (13) |
| VAS for dry mouth, mean ± SD | 6.6 ± 2.5* | 5.6 ± 2.9* |
| Mouth VAS < 5, n/N (%) | 78/335 (23) | 32/80 (40) |
| No symptoms in 2-question mouth screen, n/N (%) | 12/385 (3.1) | 19/136 (14) |
↵* P < 0.05 between pSS and sicca cohorts. pSS: primary Sjögren syndrome; VAS: visual analog scale.