Table 2

 Comparison of glaucoma and cataract groups

VariableGlaucoma (n = 94)Cataract (n = 192)Test statisticp ValueOdds ratio (95 % CI)
Mean age (SD)59 (15)65 (13)3.630.0003
Sex0.61
    Males53 (56.4%)85 (44.3%)3.7080.054(0.37 to 1.01)
    Females41 (43.6%)107 (55.7%)
Onchocerciasis4.45
    Positive10 (10.6%)5 (2.6%)8.1960.0042(1.48 to 13.43)
    Negative84 (89.4%)187 (97.4)
Region0.08211.57
    Central50 (56.2%)86 (45.0%)3.0235(0.94 to 2.60)
    Other39 (43.8%)105 (55.0%)