Table 2

Estimates of the effect of each study factor on late presentation

Study factorOdds of being a late presenter95% CIOR95% CIAdj OR**95%CI
Age per 10 years:
 40–500.53(0.23,1.26)1
 51–600.58(0.28,1.22)1.09(0.35,3.38)
 61–700.68(0.42,1.23)1.28(0.48,3.46)
 71–801.58(0.97,2.58)2.96(1.10,7.95)
 81–906.50(1.47,28.80)12.19 (2.19,67.95)
 91 +
Baseline 40−50 years1.68(1.28,2.20)1.78(1.22,2.60)
Sex:
 Male1.23(0.84,1.81)1
 Female0.79(0.53,1.19)0.64(0.37,1.12)0.34(0.15,0.74)
Ethnic origin:
 White (British)0.58(0.41,0.84)1
 African Caribbean2.38(1.04,5.43)4.06(1.65,10.04)4.55(1.57,13.18)
 Asian1.00(0.40,2.52)1.71(0.63,4.63)1.22(0.36,4.11)
 White (other European)3.00(0.61,14.86)5.13(0.99,26.52)2.01(0.26,15.61)
Referral source:
 Optometrist with correct diagnosis0.60(0.42,0.85)1
 Other3.27(1.83,5.83)5.44(2.77,10.68)4.32(1,89,9.88)
Presenting IOP (mm Hg):
 >311
 26–300.37(0.18, 0.74)0.43(0.18,1.03)
 21–250.17(0.18, 1.03)0.24(0.09,0.64)
 <210.25 (0.08, 0.38)0.24(0.09, 0.64)
Glaucoma diagnosis:
 POAG0.86(0.63,1.17)1
 PXF5.00(1.10,22.82)5.83(1.24,27.49)3.47(0.62,19.50)
 Chronic angle closure2.00(0.75,5.33)2.33(0.83,6.53)2.48(0.69,8.90)
 Normal tension0.71(0.23,2.25)0.83(0.25,2.74)
Ocular pathology:
 Not significant0.82(0.61,1.12)1
 Cataract5.00(1.45,17.27)6.06(1.69,21.75)4.20(0.93,19.00)
 AMD1.00 (0.20,4.96)1.21(0.24,6.19)0.72(0.10,5.11)
Systemic disease:
 Generally in good health0.98(0.69,1.41)1
 Hypertension1.26(0.73,2.18)1.28(0.67,2.47)0.76(0.32, 1.81)
 Diabetes0.83(0.25,2.73)0.85(0.25,2.93)0.46(0.09, 2.25)
 Other chronic diseases0.63(0.20,1.91)0.64(0.20,2.06)0.28(0.06, 1.37)
 Hypertension and diabetes0.67(0.11,3.99)0.68(0.11,4.20)
Family history:
 Nil1.19(0.81,1.56)1
 Glaucoma in 1st or 2nd degree relative0.76(0.45,1.27)0.68(0.37,1.25)0.86(0.37,2.04)
  • Test against departure from linearity: χ2 (3 df) 4.39, p=0.222. **Adjusted for age, ethnic origin, referral source, and presenting IOP.