Risk factors for corneal opacity
| Hazard ratio | 95% CI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | |||
| Age (per decade) | 1.02 | (0.87 to 1.19) | 0.729 |
| Sex (female v male) | 0.52 | (0.30 to 0.90) | 0.020 |
| Leprosy characteristics (baseline) | |||
| Classification | |||
| (LL v BL) | 0.70 | (0.32 to 1.53) | 0.373 |
| Duration of disease | |||
| ⩾1 year v <1 year | 1.37 | (0.86 to 2.16) | 0.182 |
| Reactions | |||
| History of face patch | 1.18 | (0.75 to 1.85) | 0.477 |
| History of reactions | 1.37 | (0.78 to 2.41) | 0.275 |
| Face patch | 1.24 | (0.97 to 1.58) | 0.091 |
| Type 1 reaction | 1.01 | (0.59 to 1.72) | 0.966 |
| Type 2 reaction | 1.95 | (0.48 to 8.01) | 0.354 |
| Smear | |||
| Bacterial index | 0.96 | (0.82 to 1.13) | 0.637 |
| Smear positivity | 0.75 | (0.42 to 1.32) | 0.316 |
| Deformity | |||
| Grade 1 deformity | 1.80 | (0.85 to 3.81) | 0.126 |
| Grade 2 deformity | 3.54 | (1.21 to 10.36) | 0.021 |