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Br J Ophthalmol 89:417-419 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.048777
  • Clinical science
    • Scientific reports

Prevalence and causes of blindness and low vision in leprosy villages of north eastern Nigeria

Table 4

 Results of logistic regression analyses modelling risk factors for having VA<3/60

“Exposure” Exposed/seen (%) Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
*Type of leprosy could not be determined for 160 patients.
Female 211/480 (44.0) 0.86 (0.36 to 2.07)
Age (for each year) Not applicable 1.04 (1.01 to 1.07)
>10 years since diagnosis 328/480 (68.3) 1.56 (0.46 to 5.28)
Paucibacillary leprosy 90/320* (28.1) 1.06 (0.42 to 2.67)

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