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Br J Ophthalmol 88:474-477 doi:10.1136/bjo.2003.026179
  • Clinical science
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Suprachoroidal haemorrhage complicating cataract surgery in the UK: a case control study of risk factors

Table 3

Independently significant risk factors for SCH in the multivariate logistic regression model (n = 431)

Variable Odds ratio 95% CI p Value
*Conversion: phacoemulsification conversion to ECCE.
CI, confidence interval; PC, posterior capsule; SCH, suprachoroidal haemorrhage; ECCE, extracapsular cataract extraction; IOP, intraocular pressure.
Age 1.06 1.03–1.10 <0.001
Cardiovascular drugs 1.66 1.27–2.16 <0.001
Glaucoma 5.9 2.9–11.8 <0.001
IOP 1.09 1.02–1.17 0.015
Orbital compression 0.31 0.18–0.55 <0.001
PC rupture before SCH 3.9 1.7–8.9 0.001
ECCE 2.08 0.88–4.94 0.096
Conversion* 6.4 2.2–18.9 0.001

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