Prevalence of cataract (%) by age and sex (visual acuity <6/18); including previous operated patients
| Age group | Popululation (103) | Male | Female | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence | 95% CI | Prevalence | 95% CI | Prevalence | 95% CI | ||
| <40 | 538.0 | 0.41 | 0.22 to 0.71 | 0.14 | 0.05 to 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.16 to 0.42 |
| 40–49 | 64.7 | 2.61 | 1.43 to 4.34 | 0.89 | 0.03 to 1.92 | 1.65 | 1.01 to 2.53 |
| 50–59 | 51.2 | 5.43 | 3.64 to 7.74 | 4.83 | 3.23 to 6.90 | 5.09 | 3.87 to 6.56 |
| 60–69 | 35.0 | 12.02 | 8.97 to 15.66 | 11.84 | 9.02 to 15.17 | 11.91 | 9.81 to 14.28 |
| ⩾70 | 19.2 | 34.72 | 28.39 to 41.48 | 39.53 | 34.33 to 44.92 | 37.68 | 33.65 to 41.84 |
| Overall | 708.1 | 3.69 | 3.18 to 4.26 | 4.06 | 3.56 to 4.61 | 3.88 | 3.52 to 4.27 |