Table 4

 Univariate associations between recurrent trichiasis and various factors

VariableOR95% CIp Value
Age (years)
    <501
    50–591.640.69 to 3.910.263
    60–691.230.56 to 2.720.609
    70+2.331.08 to 5.020.031
Sex (female)0.670.36 to 1.270.219
Ethnic group (non-Mandinka)0.590.29 to 1.220.156
Surgery in hospital1.010.58 to 1.750.985
Eye (right)1.010.59 to 1.740.964
C trachomatis infection0.820.42 to 1.610.575
Bacterial infection3.161.51 to 6.620.002
Conjunctival inflammation4.011.49 to 10.80.006