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Br J Ophthalmol 86:339-343 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.3.339
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    • Clinical science

Longitudinal study of trachomatous trichiasis in the Gambia

Table 5

Progressive corneal scarring and visual status improvement over 1 year in surgical attenders and non-attenders (major trichiasis only)

Surgical proportion (%) Non-surgical proportion (%) Relative risk value (95% CI) p Value
Progressive corneal scarring 14/32 (44%) 33/96 (34%) 1.3 (0.8 to 2.1) 0.46
Visual status improvement 8/31 (26%) 11/85 (13%) 2.0 (0.88 to 4.94) 0.17

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