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Br J Ophthalmol 86:261-265 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.3.261
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Risk factors for graft infection in India: a case-control study

Table 4

Results of bivariate and multivariate logistic regression with graft infection as binary outcome variable

Graft infection
Risk factors Yes (n=50) No (n=50) Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
Ocular surface disorders
    Present 30 17 2.9 (1.29 to 6.57) 2.4 (1.01 to 6.03)
    Absent 20 33 1.0 1.0
Suture related problems
    Present 30 14 3.8 (1.66 to 8.91) 3.6 (1.39 to 9.25)
    Absent 20 36 1.0 1.0
Persistent epithelial defect
    Present 37 21 4.0 (1.69 to 10) 3.0 (1.17 to 8.33)
    Absent 13 29 1.0 1.0
Composite socioeconomic status
    Lower 30 38 2.1 (0.81 to 5.55)
    Higher 20 12 1.0

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