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Br J Ophthalmol 89:1478-1482 doi:10.1136/bjo.2005.074146
  • Clinical science
    • Extended reports

Delay in presentation to hospital for surgery for congenital and developmental cataract in Tanzania

Table 4

 Delay in presentation by sex

Boys (n = 98) Girls (n = 80)
*p<0.05.
Both congenital and developmental
Total mean delay (SD) 32.7 (39.8) 36.3 (42.5)
Recognition mean delay (SD) 16.9 (31.9) 19.5 (32.5)
Diagnosis mean delay (SD) 15.9 (30.6) 16.9 (32.9)
Congenital
Total mean delay (SD) 20.2 (30.4) 30.5 (43.2)*
Recognition mean delay (SD) 9.6 (20.0) 17.3 (37.0)*
Diagnosis mean delay (SD) 10.6 (25.7) 13.2 (26.2)
Developmental
Total mean delay 40.5 (43.1) 41.2 (41.7)
Recognition mean delay (SD) 21.4 (37.0) 21.4 (28.5)
Diagnosis mean delay (SD) 19.2 (33.1) 20.1 (37.8)

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