Table 4

Univariate and multivariate regression assessing the association between positive attitudes—that is, people who reported blindness prevention or treatment as their highest priority, with sociodemographic factors

Sociodemographic factorsUnivariate OR (95% CI)Multivariate OR (95%, CI) treatment of total blindness as highest priority
Prevention of total blindness as highest priorityTreatment of total blindness highest priority
Age group (10 years)1.01 (1.00–1.02)1.02 (1.008–1.025)1.01 (1.005–1.02)
Sex (females)1.02 (0.81–1.29)1.26 (1.01–1.57)1.13 (0.82–1.55)
Born in Australia1.06 (0.93–1.21)1.03 (0.95–1.12)ns
English spoken at home1.13 (0.56–2.26)3.04 (1.57–5.88)2.59 (1.33–5.08)
Positive family history1.52 (0.57–4.03)1.76 (0.70–4.41)ns
Education (secondary/trade/tertiary)1.01 (0.78–1.25)1.28 (1.11–1.72)1.25 (1.02–1.75)
Location (rural)1.16 (0.72–1.87)1.22 (0.94–1.57)ns
Previous diagnosis of cataract, AMD, or glaucoma1.14 (0.79–1.63)1.34 (0.95–1.78)ns
Last visit to eye practitioner <2 years1.14 (0.87–1.45)1.12 (0.90–1.41)ns
Knowledge of cataract, AMD, or glaucoma1.21 (0.90–1.62)1.48 (1.14–1.72)1.34 (1.02–1.75)