Table 4

Multiple logistic regression showing the associated risk factors of CVS

FactorUnivariate analysisMultiple analysis
Crude OR95% CIP valueAdjusted OR95% CIP value
Age ≤152.341.63 to 3.36<0.001 2.17 1.36 to 3.45 0.01
Female1.731.34 to 2.23<0.0011.260.90 to 1.750.178
Overall digital usage >6 hours7.415.52 to 9.96<0.001 1.91 1.13 to 3.23 0.016
Online learning >5 hours7.996.07 to 10.53<0.001 4.99 3.08 to 8.12 <0.001
Refractive error1.351 to 02 to 1.790.035 2.89 1.83 to 4.54 <0.001
Refractive error
 Myopia3.212.31 to 4.44<0.001 2.11 1.24 to 3.32 <0.001
 Emmetropia3.192.21 to 4.60<0.001 2.09 2.14 to 3.47 <0.001
 HyperopiaRef Ref
Fan2.551.86 to 3.48<0.0011.20.81 to 1.810.362
Non-protective device used1.821.19 to 2.790.0061.070.66 to 1.730.793
Protective device
 Both4.622.90 to 7.38<0.0010.660.39 to 1.110.118
 Blue-coated glasses3.362.52 to 4.49<0.0011.190.71 to 1.990.508
 Blue-coated filmRefRef
Rest of over 45 min2.592.01 to 3.34<0.0011.020.7 to 1.480.935
Other digital devices used >2 hours2.221.73 to 2.85<0.0010.890.61 to 1.280.52
Distance from device <40 cm2.421.78 to 3.30<0.0011.070.71 to 1.630.743
Back pain2.842.12 to 3.80<0.001 2.06 1.32 to 3.22 0.001
Neck pain2.591.94 to 3.46<0.001 2.64 1.89 to 3.70 <0.001
Multiple digital devices used3.62.76 to 4.70<0.001 2.15 1.04 to 4.43 0.038
Non-use of artificial tears0.960.70 to 1.300.771.340.91 to 1.980.133
Close eyes during online learning1.691.32 to 2.17<0.0011.120.80 to 1.550.508
Sleep during online learning2.121.64 to 2.74<0.0011.290.93 to 1.790.135
Laptop computer preference2.361.75 to 3.19<0.0010.830.48 to 1.420.494
Tablet preference2.271.77 to 2.92<0.0010.860.51 to 1.450.568
Television screen preference1.490.49 to 4.550.491.0670.30 to 3.750.92
Computer desktop preference1.371.07 to 1.770.01610.61 to 1.660.987
Mobile phone preference1.341.03 to 1.690.0310.810.50 to 1.310.395
  • CVS, computer vision syndrome.