Patient knowledge and attitudes about glaucoma surgery and follow-up
| All (N=212) | Guangdong (N=103) | Guangxi (N=109) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma can lead to blindness, no (%) | ||||
| Definitely | 51 (24.1) | 30 (29.1) | 21 (19.3) | 0.02 |
| Maybe | 103 (48.6) | 55 (53.4) | 48 (44.0) | |
| Unlikely | 51 (24.1) | 16 (15.5) | 35 (32.1) | |
| Definitely not | 7 (3.30) | 2 (1.94) | 5 (4.59) | |
| Glaucoma-induced blindness can be cured, no (%) | ||||
| Definitely | 24 (11.3) | 5 (4.85) | 19 (17.4) | 0.04 |
| Maybe | 101 (47.6) | 52 (50.5) | 49 (45.0) | |
| Unlikely | 71 (33.5) | 38 (36.9) | 33 (30.3) | |
| Definitely not | 16 (7.55) | 8 (7.77) | 8 (7.34) | |
| Knows glaucoma can be treated surgically, no (%) | 165 (77.8) | 86 (83.5) | 79 (72.5) | 0.05 |
| Knows glaucoma can be diagnosed in the early phase, no (%) | 189 (89.1) | 94 (91.3) | 95 (87.2) | 0.34 |
| Importance of follow-up after surgery, no (%) | ||||
| Very important | 57 (26.9) | 43 (41.8) | 14 (12.8) | <0.001 |
| Important | 76 (35.9) | 30 (29.1) | 46 (42.2) | |
| Somewhat important | 67 (31.6) | 28 (27.2) | 39 (35.8) | |
| Not important | 12 (5.66) | 2 (1.94) | 10 (9.17) | |
| Not important at all | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | |
*χ2 test was used for comparisons between the two provinces.