Potential profile analysis of symptom characteristics in patients with corneal ulcer
LEI Dan
BIAN Wei
WAN Junli
GUO Wenmei
Abstract：Objective To explore the potential categories of symptoms in patients with corneal ulcer,analyze the characteristic differ-ences of different categories,and provide clinical basis for the development of multi-symptom management programs.Methods From August 2022 to February 2023,138 inpatients with corneal ulcer in the department of ophthalmology of a tertiary class A hospital in Chongqing were selected as the research objects by convenient sampling method.The patients were investigated by general information questionnaire and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form.Results The symptom characteristics of patients with corneal ulcer were divided into three categories:low symptom and low psychological burden group(23.91%),moderate symptoms and moderate psychologi-cal burden group(48.55%),and high symptom high psychological burden group(27.54%).Gender,visual acuity and ulcer area were predic-tors of potential categories(all P＜0.05).Conclusion The symptomatic characteristics of corneal ulcer are heterogeneous and can be divided into 3 latent classes.It is suggested that the clinical staff should pay attention to women patients,patients with visual acuity＜0.01 and ulcer area＞15 mm2.
Keywords：corneal ulcersymptomlatent profile analysisinfluencing factor
Publication Date：2024-02-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 120-123,149 )