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Br J Ophthalmol 87:133-141 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.2.133
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Corneal blindness in a southern Indian population: need for health promotion strategies

Table 4

Association of corneal blindness in APEDS with age, sex, socioeconomic status, and area of residence with multiple logistic regression

Odds of having corneal blindness with multiple logistic regression (95% CI)
In one eye In at least one eye
*Socioeconomic status defined according to monthly per capita income in Indian rupees: extreme lower ≤200 (US$4.5) and others >200.
†Hyderabad is urban area, West Godavari is relatively well off rural area, and Adilabad and Mahabubnagar are poor rural areas.
Age group (years)
    ≤15 1.00 1.00
    16–29 4.02 (0.78 to 20.65) 4.90 (0.99 to 24.23)
    30–39 12.98 (3.00 to 56.31) 16.65 (3.90 to 71.08)
    40–49 8.53 (1.81 to 40.14) 11.01 (2.41 to 50.17)
    50–59 12.84 (2.78 to 59.37) 19.13 (4.32 to 84.65)
    60–69 27.82 (6.44 to 120.26) 30.38 (7.06 to 130.73)
    ≥70 61.05 (13.83 to 269.56) 67.48 (15.38 to 296.08)
Sex
    Male 1.00 1.00
    Female 0.80 (0.50 to 1.29) 0.71 (0.46 to 1.10)
Socioeconomic status*
    Others 1.00 1.00
    Extreme lower 1.90 (1.04 to 3.45) 2.45 (1.46 to 4.11)
Area of residence†
    Hyderabad 1.00 1.00
    West Godavari 0.79 (0.38 to 1.62) 0.63 (0.32 to 1.23)
    Adilabad 0.98 (0.49 to 1.99) 0.90 (0.48 to 1.69)
    Mahabubnagar 1.44 (0.77 to 2.73) 1.24 (0.70 to 2.20)

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