Table 3

Adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for factors predicting not getting operated for cataract among subjects aged ≥50 years in a multiple logistic regression model, by sex

Male OR (95% CI)Female OR (95% CI)
*Details of education were not available for 5 males and 1 female.
Age
    50–591.01.0
    60–691.07 (0.52 to 2.17)0.77 (0.98 to 1.22)
    ≥701.23 (0.61 to 2.48)1.37 (0.89 to 2.11)
Literacy of subject*
    Literate1.01.0
    Illiterate1.77 (1.16 to 2.70)2.49 (1.45 to 4.28)
Literacy status of family member
    At least 1 member literate1.01.0
    No literate member2.47 (1.39 to 4.39)1.84 (1.25 to 2.70)
Residence
    Urban1.01.0
    Rural1.11 (0.63 to 1.95)0.36 (0.94 to 2.41)