Table 1

Baseline characteristics of the study population

Parameter studiedSubjects without PACS
(N=3015)		Subjects with LPI for PACS
(N=190)		p Value
Age (years)
 40–49169069<0.001
 50–5986174
 60–6938437
 >708010
Male:female1348:166766:1240.008
Rural:urban1683:133281:1090.001
Literate:illiterate1096:191965:1250.58
Occupation
Manual:non-manual
1074:1941
61:129
0.35
Hypertension
(No:yes)
1841:1174
90:100
<0.001
Diabetes mellitus
(No:yes)
2630:385
159:31
0.18

  • LPI, laser peripheral iridotomy; PACS, primary angle closure suspects.