Table 2

Adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) in multiple logistic regression models for bilateral blindness (vision <6/60) and cataract surgery, by sex

Blindness OR (95% CI)Cataract surgery OR (95% CI)
*Details of education were not available for 5 males and 1 female.
Age (years)
    50–591.01.0
    60–692.26 (1.91 to 2.66)1.10 (0.85 to 1.44)
    ≥705.03 (4.27 to 5.92)0.80 (0.62 to 1.00)
Sex
    Male1.01.0
    Female1.31 (1.14 to 1.51)0.71 (0.57 to 0.87)
Literacy*
    Literate1.01.0
    Illiterate2.74 (2.33 to 3.21)0.32 (0.26 to 0.41)
Residence
    Urban1.01.0
    Rural1.07 (0.90 to 2.08)0.51 (0.40 to 0.66)