The effect of selected variables on borderline (<6/18 to 6/60) and poor (<6/60) presenting visual acuity outcome after excluding coincident disease as a principal cause of reduced vision
| Variable | Odds ratio (95% CI) of a poor outcome | Odds ratio (95% CI) of a borderline outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Operative technique | ||
| ICCE | Undefined | 4.26 (1.14 to 18.74) |
| ECCE + IOL | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| p=0.009 | p=0.015 | |
| Time since surgery | ||
| >3 years | 1.03 (0.50 to 2.14) | 1.04 (0.57 to 1.90) |
| ≤3 years | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| p=0.928 | p=0.896 | |
| Operation site | ||
| Eye camp | 1.98 (0.96 to 4.09) | 1.17 (0.62 to 2.19) |
| Hospital | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| p=0.044 | p=0.61 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1.22 (0.61 to 2.42) | 1.08 |
| Female | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| p=0.540 | p=0.782 | |
| Rural/urban residence | ||
| Rural | 1.39 (0.62 to 3.14) | 1.66 (0.85 to 3.24) |
| Urban | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| p=0.38 | p=0.11 | |
| Literacy | ||
| Illiterate | 2.87 (1.31 to 6.42) | 2.38 (1.29 to 4.38) |
| Literate | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| p=0.004 | p=0.003 | |