rss
Br J Ophthalmol 88:1242-1246 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.046003
  • Clinical science
    • Scientific reports

A system for preoperative stratification of cataract patients according to risk of intraoperative complications: a prospective analysis of 1441 cases

Table 2

 Complication rates where a rise occurs through the risk groups

Group 1 (0 points) Group 2 (1–2 points) Group 3 (3–5 points) Group 4 (6 points or more) Total
(n = 579) (%) (n = 255) (%) (n = 141) (%) (n = 25) (%) (n = 1000) (%) p Value
PCR, posterior capsule rupture; CCC, continuous curvilinear capsulorrhexis.
Overall 25 4.32 19 7.45 19 13.48 8 32 71 7.1 <0.001
PCR 9 1.55 4 1.57 7 4.96 2 8 22 2.2 0.015
Vitreous loss 6 1.04 1 0.39 8 5.67 2 8 17 1.7 <0.001
Failed CCC 1 0.17 1 0.39 3 2.13 2 8 7 0.7 <0.001
Zonule dehiscence 1 0.17 3 1.18 3 2.13 2 8 9 0.9 <0.001
Lost nucleus 1 0.17 1 0.39 1 0.71 1 4 4 0.4 <0.001
Wound burn/leak 0 0 0 0 2 1.42 1 4 3 0.3 <0.001

This Article

Register for free content


Free sample
This recent issue is free to all users to allow everyone the opportunity to see the full scope and typical content of BJO.
View free sample issue >>

Don't forget to sign up for content alerts so you keep up to date with all the articles as they are published.