Table 3

Risk of incident synechia, keratitis, and cataract

Unadjusted RR (95% CI) Adjusted RR (95% CI)
Risk of incident synechia
Age1.07 (1.04–1.11) 1.02 (0.96–1.08)
Duration of leprosy1.09 (1.05–1.13) 1.03 (0.97–1.09)
Pupil size (<2 mm)10.72 (4.46–25.77) 8.18 (4.79–13.95)
Risk of incident keratitis
Abnormal blink5.66 (3.38–9.49) 1.41 (0.86–2.33)
Lagophthalmos (gentle closure)7.76 (4.35–13.83) 7.46 (5.36–10.39)
Poor corneal sensation3.01 (1.75–5.19) 1.77 (1.22–2.57)
Disease type (paucibacillary)2.34 (1.38–3.98) 1.60 (1.16–2.22)
Trichiasis2.31 (1.20–4.46) 2.21 (1.46–3.34)
Risk of incident cataract
Age1.08 (1.06–1.09) 1.07 (1.05–1.08)
Disease duration1.07 (1.05–1.09) 1.02 (0.99–1.04)
Pupil reaction2.79 (1.88–4.13) 1.23 (0.60–2.59)
Pupil size (<2 mm)3.03 (2.06–4.44) 2.41 (1.83–3.18)
Posterior synechia2.26 (1.48–3.43) 1.27 (0.86–1.89)
  • RR=relative risk, CI=confidence interval,

  • p<0.01,

  • p<0.001.